Fred Jessie King
June 3, 1912 ~ October 21, 1909
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Fred Jesse King, 97, formerly of Leicester, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at Emerald Ridge HealthCare Center.
Mr. King was born June 3, 1912, in Buncombe County to the late Edward and Leona Spurling King. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lissie Turner King, who died Nov. 20, 1994, a daughter, Kathleen Worley, son-in-law Harold Ketner, four brothers, Richard, Will, Wiley and Charlie, and sister Bertha.
Mr. King was a lifelong tobacco farmer and a master gardener. He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by two daughters, Marie Ketner of Fairview and Gail Moore and husband, Max, of Leicester; two sons, Fred J. King, Jr. and wife, Mary, of Leicester and Wayne King and wife, Sandra, of Leicester; 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24, in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Page officiating. Burial will follow at Big Sandy Mush United Methodist Church Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Carepartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Wayne, Sandra & Family:
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thought and prayers are with you.
Love,
Ken & Donna
Wayne,Sandra and Family You all are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. The loss of parents is so hard, but please remember our loss is Heaven’s gain.
Dear King Family-
Pappaw King was always so sweet to me and his grandaughter Madison. Brian and I enjoyed our visits on his front porch and hearing him talk about how he grew up and farming. Madison remembers her great-grandpa always giving her some money or candy when she saw him- grandparents always made visits a treat.
I laugh as I think about the fact that he would never call me by name and he did it with a sly smile to tease me- I was always referred to as ‘Brian’s wife’ for 15 years. It was our little game and I hope he’s looking down from heaven chuckling as he sees this. We love you Pappaw King!
Marie and family,
I am so sorry for your loss,all of you are in my prayers
Marie & Family,
I’m very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you guys.
Mr.King,
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Even though I never had the chance top meet your father I feel as though I knew him by your
stories.You and your wife are special people and I wish there was something that I could do to help make this time easier for you and your family. You are alll in my thoughts and prayers
Sincerley,
Connie J Halford
Medicaid Caseworker
To the family of Fred King,
My father and Fred were cousin’s , Fred’s father and my grandmother Myrtle were brother and sister.On behalf of my father, Jess Worley and our family please accept our prayers in your loss.
Hello Family & Friends,
As I reflect on my Grandpa, I always think of what an amazing farmer he was. I believe he had 10 green thumbs!! When Mom & I visited we never left without him giving us a sack of tomatoes, potatoes, or some other produce he had grown.
And then there were the times we went to cheer Carolina on with Grandpa. We enjoyed teasing Junior and Rick when Carolina was ahead of Duke.
Those times I will cherish.
God bless you all.
Love, Sona
Please know that I pray God’s almighty presence with you in this time of lose, but heaven is rejoicing in another coming home. I believe that Mr. King was my grandmother’s, Geneva Huntsinger Mason, 1st cousin. Her mother was Effie King Huntsinger who had a brother named Ed. If this sounds familiar to you please contact me as I don’t have much history of that side of my family. Again, I’m sorry for your lose.
Donna Ammmons
413 New STock Rd.
Asheville, NC 28804