Robert Lee King
January 19, 1935 ~ March 10, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
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ROBERT LEE KING
ASHEVILLE – Robert Lee King, 76, of Pole Creasman Rd., died Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Memorial Campus, Mission Hospitals.
A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of the late Joseph Paul and Frances Pauline Gasperson King. He was also preceded in death by brother James Paul King; and by his sisters, Janice Davis, Pauline Searsey, and Ina Foster.
Mr. King's greatest love was for music, particularly Southern gospel and country music. He will be remembered for how helpful he was with his fellow residents at the Brian Center, always lending a hand where one was needed.
Mr. King is survived by a daughter, Cathy Watkins; sisters, Joyce Propest and Sandra Henson; granddaughter, Wanda Franklin, and great-granddaughter, Shana Gaston.
A graveside service for Mr. King will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Bent Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Tommy Bridges officiating.
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Joyce and Robert’s Family, In life we are never ready to give up our loved ones. The only comfort has to come from our Faith in the Sovereignty of God and the manifested concern of caring friends. We have missed you at New Hope but hold you in out thoughts and prayers. We do hope in some small way it does help to know others do care. Joe and Zunita
We are so sorry for the loss of Bobby. He was such a sweet and loving person. We will miss his wave as we came home–always with a big smile. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers in the loss of Bobby and Ina Mae.
Love, Larry and Nikki
We loved Bobby. Every time we saw him he had a smile and wanted to talk to us. We know he will be missed very much but he is in a much better place. Our prayers are with all of you.
Joyce and Bill,
I was so sorry to learn of Joyce’s brother’s death. He was not old, and I am sorry to say I do not remember if you told me about him.
I saw that Joyce’s mother had died after her service or I would have been there. I know something of the joy and struggle of taking care of a parent and remember hearing about yours. Mom is doing well; she will be 97 in July.
You have had quit a lot of loss recently. I knew about Janice and now Robert and your mom, but there were other siblings in the obit. I did not know whom you have lost.
I hope you both are well and have been able to make trips to Cuba to see that granddaughter with less stress involved. I miss you both. You are in my heart and my prayers.
Anne