Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Joe” Joseph Daniel KING [20172], [20173], [23247], [20175]
BirthMay 26, 1931, Caswell County, North Carolina [23247], [1244]
DeathAug 15, 2014, Alamance County, North Carolina [23247]
BurialUnion Ridge Church, 115 Altamahaw-Union Ridge Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [23247]
FatherWilliam James KING (1885-1939)
MotherMinnie Lloyd OAKLEY (1895-1978)
Spouses
BirthNov 6, 1933, Alamance County, North Carolina [23255], [23256]
DeathOct 20, 2016 [23255]
BurialUnion Ridge Church, 115 Altamahaw-Union Ridge Rd, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [23255]
FatherJames Thomas COBB (1902-1985)
MotherEssie Ruth MALLOY (1906-1984)
Marriageabt 1954 [23247]
ChildrenRandy Lee (1955-2007)
Obituary Online notes for “Joe” Joseph Daniel KING
8/17/2014

Mr. Joseph Daniel “Joe” King
 
 BURLINGTON — Mr. Joseph Daniel “Joe” King, 83, of 5263 Mount Vernon Church Rd., passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday August 15, 2014 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late James William and Minnie Lloyd Oakley King. A native of Caswell County, he was a retired mail carrier for 45 years as well as a farmer. He was a member of Union Ridge Church where he served as a Church Deacon as well as Superintendent of Sunday School and was the official Bell Ringer at the Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War as a Military Policeman. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Juanita Cobb King, of the home; granddaughter, Melissa ‘Missy” Logan and husband Dennis, of Burlington; grandson, Evan King and wife Candice, of Burlington; great grandchildren, Brienna King and Emersyn King; sisters, Dollie Mae King Garrison, of Yanceyville, and Mamie Sue King Harris and husband Wilbert, of Mebane; brother, Billy King and wife Lib, of Burlington. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Randy King. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 on Tuesday August 19, 2014 at the Union Ridge Church in Burlington with the Rev. Dan Ficklin and the Rev. James L. Rosser officiating. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.
 
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM on Monday August 18, 2014 at the McClure Funeral Home in Graham, and other times at the residence of the family. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice and Palliative care Center of Alamance/ Caswell at 918 Chapel Hill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215 or to Union Ridge Church 115 Altamahaw Union Ridge Rd, Burlington, NC 27217. The family of Mr. King would like to extend a special Thank You to the Hospice nurses for all of their love and care and especially to Rosa for all of the kind words and smiles during this difficult time.
 
 Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net  [23247]
Obituary Online notes for Juanita (Spouse 1)
10/22/2016

Juanita Cobb King
 

 BURLINGTON - Mrs. Juanita Cobb King, 82, of Burlington, NC passed away on Thursday October 20, 2016 surrounded by the comfort of her loving family.
 
 A native of Alamance County, NC she was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Essie Ruth Malloy Cobb.
 
 She was retired from Burlington Industries with numerous years of service. She was proud of her time playing basketball at Pleasant Grove School where she was even a member of the All-County Team. She was a longtime member of
 
 Union Ridge Church and was known for being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. Her grandchildren were her children she never had as they always brought her joy and love to every moment of her life.
 
 Survivors include her granddaughter, Melissa Logan and husband Dennis and grandson, Evan King and wife Candice, both of Burlington; great grandchildren, Brie and Emmy King; sisters, Glenda Walker and husband Howard and Phyllis Dodson and husband Ronald, both of Burlington; and a special friend, Jackie Florence, of Burlington.
 
 In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Joe King; son, Randy King, sisters, Geneva Madden Shambly and Gladys Stewart and a brother, James T. Cobb.
 
 A funeral service will be held at Union Ridge Church at 2:00 PM on Sunday October 23, 2016 with the Pastor Dan Ficklin and James Rosser Officiating. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the McClure Funeral Home in Graham and others times at the residence of her granddaughter Melissa at 1088 Hutchins Rd. Burlington, NC.
 
 Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Alamance/Caswell at 918 Chapel Hill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215.
 
 The family of Mrs. King would like to extend a special thank you to the caregivers with the Hospice of Alamance/Caswell for their love and wonderful support during this difficult time.
 
 Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net [23255]
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