Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthNov 22, 1915, Alamance County, North Carolina [33661]
DeathNov 8, 1997, West Palm Beach, Florida [33661]
BurialUnknown [33662]
FatherLonnie Clarence JONES Sr. (1890-1954)
MotherEary MAY (1890-1941)
Spouses
MarriageApr 14, 1939, Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia [33665]
MarriageMay 20, 1977, Pinellas County, Florida [33667]
No Children
Obituary Online notes for Leon Preston (Spouse 1)
Leon King served in the U.S. Navy in 1944 during WWII and also in 1950 in the Korean War as a pharmacist's mate third class hospital corpsman. He was awarded a commendation by the secretary of the Navy, James Fourtal.
In 1952 he was asked to sit on the advisory committee to the now established N.C. Memorial Hospital. He accepted the appointment and later became director of central supporting services. In 1956 he joined Pilling Surgical Instruments and soon his responsibilities included general management, sales, planning and promotion for the Southeast district.
While at Pilling, he designed the KING T-T CONNECTOR. This unit made it possible to connect respirators and anesthesia units for completely smooth, uninterrupted flow and the elimination of turbulence during administration. The King Connector is still manufactured and in use today. After 11 years with Pilling he joined the Edward Weck & Company Surgical Supplies, continuing in an administrative capacity until his retirement in 1983.
Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Hill King of the home; daughters, Doris Ann King, Lorraine Dale King Gray, Denise Florence King Hamberg, Erika Hill Cornelius and Tiffany Hill Lipham; grandchildren, Lisa Jones Aaron, Steve Gray, Del Jones, Chris Gray, Caitlin Lipham and Ethan Lipham; and five great-grandchildren. [33664]
In 1952 he was asked to sit on the advisory committee to the now established N.C. Memorial Hospital. He accepted the appointment and later became director of central supporting services. In 1956 he joined Pilling Surgical Instruments and soon his responsibilities included general management, sales, planning and promotion for the Southeast district.
While at Pilling, he designed the KING T-T CONNECTOR. This unit made it possible to connect respirators and anesthesia units for completely smooth, uninterrupted flow and the elimination of turbulence during administration. The King Connector is still manufactured and in use today. After 11 years with Pilling he joined the Edward Weck & Company Surgical Supplies, continuing in an administrative capacity until his retirement in 1983.
Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Hill King of the home; daughters, Doris Ann King, Lorraine Dale King Gray, Denise Florence King Hamberg, Erika Hill Cornelius and Tiffany Hill Lipham; grandchildren, Lisa Jones Aaron, Steve Gray, Del Jones, Chris Gray, Caitlin Lipham and Ethan Lipham; and five great-grandchildren. [33664]