Marion Edward King
August 30, 1922 ~ June 30, 2003
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
MARION E. “BUD” KING
Marion Edward “Bud” King,
80, of 81 Fairfax Avenue, Asheville,
died Monday, June 30, 2003, at the
Hospice Solace Center.
Mr. King was born in
Buncombe County and was a son of
the late Ernest C. and Cora Miller
King, Sr. He was also preceded in
death by his wife Faye Miller King
who died in 1986 and two brothers,
Ernest King, Jr. and Jim King, both of
Asheville.
Mr. King was a veteran of
the 3rd Infantry, US Army during WW
II and was a former employee of M.B.
Haynes Electric Co. He retired in
1985 from Pike Electric Co. and
attended Grace Baptist Church.
Surviving are one
daughter, Pat Jones of Asheville; one
son, Ronnie King of Leicester, three
sisters, Barbara Luther, Betty Lister
and Virginia Taylor, all of Asheville;
four brothers, Bob, Fred and William
King of Candler and Jerry King of
Cleveland, GA; and two
grandchildren, Christy Blankenship of
Cary and Travis King of Leicester.
A memorial service will be
5:00 PM Friday, July 11, 2003 in the
Patton Avenue chapel of Groce
Funeral Home with Charles Ballard
officiating. Private burial will be at
Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
His family will receive
friends at the funeral home
immediately following the service.
Memorials may be made to
Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box
25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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I enjoyed having Bud for a brother and will miss visiting with him when I come to NC.
I loved and miss him,now he is with my mom and they are without pain.He tought me how to fish and hunt and that you have to work in order to have things.I miss the two.You never forget your Mom & Dad I miss them so much
In sympathy,
Bill and Betty King
May God hold you in His Hand and comfort you at this difficult time.
Sharon & Scott Conner
I will always remember my Uncle Bud as the one that fished and hunted. I still remember fishing with him and my Dad. He always had the neatest old cars at his house. I will miss him. He is with my Aunt Fae now and I’m sure he is in good hands. Don
To the King family. My prayers are with you all at his time. May you know that God’s loving hands are around you now & forever more.
Mr. Bud was a wonderful man. His smiling face will be missed very much. You are in our prayers.
He was a good person,and he will be missed by everybody that knew him.
Pat, my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this time of sadness.
God Bless!
Love,
Doris,Greg,Isaiah & Solomon
Uncle Bud was a good-hearted man who loved life & people. He never met a stranger! I’ll never forget his sense of humor. I regret not spending more time w/him. Love and Condolences to Pat & Ronnie,
Sherry
Pat I am so sorry about your Dad’s passing. We are always here for you for anything you need. We love you.
Thinking of you at this time. We love you.
Pat,
I was so sorry to hear about your loss. My heart is with you.
Cherie
Daddy everyone miss you