Wythe County, Virginia, Obituaries:  Richard R. King

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Bristol Herald Courier
Thursday, December 12, 2002

Richard R. King

    RURAL RETREAT, Va. -- Richard Randall King, 83, passed away Monday, 
Dec. 9, 2002, at his home surrounded by his family.
    Born on Dec. 10, 1918, to the late Floyd Crockett King and Mary Elizabeth 
Jones of Crockett, Va. Mr. King was a life-long resident of Wythe County, a 
long-time business partner with the late Chester H. Bowling of Bowling Motor 
Company of Rural Retreat. He was a World War II veteran proudly serving his 
country as a Navy seaman first class from January 1944 to December 1945. He 
was also a faithful member of the Rural Retreat United Methodist Church and 
an active member of the American Legion Post 229. He was preceded in death 
not only by his parents, but a brother, James S. King of Rockett, who was 
killed in active duty during World War II.
    A loving father and husband, Mr. King is survived by his wife of 
63 years, Martha J. (Orr) King; his children, James Richard King and wife 
Regina of Blacksburg, Va., and Mary Elizabeth King of Appomattox, Va.; 
special friend, Janet Moses of Appomattox, Va.; three grandchildren, Richard 
Keith King and his wife Jenny of Atlanta, Michael Todd King and his wife 
Teresa of Abingdon and Elizabeth Christine King of Roanoke; five great-
grandchildren, Austin and Kyle King of Atlanta, Chelsea King of Roanoke and 
Corey and Carrigan King of Abingdon; one sister, Dr. Martha K. Neate of 
Richmond; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.
    Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, at the 
Rural Retreat United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Jenkins and the Rev. 
Buford Hankins officiating. Interment will follow in the King's Grove 
Cemetery in Crockett with military honors being conducted by Marion V.F.W. 
Post 4667.
    Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lindsey 
Funeral Home. The family will receive friends and family at the King 
residence Wednesday evening during visitation at the funeral home.
    In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the 
Rural Retreat United Methodist Church.
    The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the Rural 
Retreat Hospice, Tiffany Fisher, RN, and all the wonderful care givers, 
especially Beverly Holbrook and Grace Wright and gave their time and care to 
Mr. King during his illness.
    Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat, is in charge of arrangements.