Samuel King

Family/Spouse: Lavinia Hughes. Lavinia was born in Mar 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clifford married Laura Jane Ledford on 18 Jul 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Laura was born on 17 Apr 1899 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 28 Apr 1993 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stokes married Oakie Mabel Hughes on 6 Oct 1922 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Oakie was born about 1905; died on 17 Dec 1984 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Alfred “Al” E. King, 88, of Elizabethton, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was born in Avery County, NC and was the son of the late Clifford and Laura Wilson King. In addition to his parents, Al was preceded in death by his son Chris King; his brothers Ray and Ralph King; and his sisters Evie Hughes, Ava Hughes, and Nellie Faye Hoilman.

Those left to cherish Al’s memory include his loving wife of 66 years, Margaret Winters King; children: Beverly (C.E.) King, Terry (Samantha) King, LaDonna King, and Tammy (Tommy) Keene; grandchildren Jared Deskins, Ryan Deskins, Michael Blevins, Mitchell Blevins, Dakota Rutherford, Kasey King, Karson King, Elijah King, Christianna King, and Laura Reigh King; 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

As a long-time member of Borderview Christian Church, Al also leaves behind a large and loving church family. Having lived and worked in Carter County for 60 years, Al was admired and respected by many in the community, including the many children he mentored at the Elizabethton Boys and Girls Club. He served the Boys and Girls Club from 1977 to 1991 eventually becoming executive director.

His favorite activity was sports of all kinds, whether playing, coaching, attending events, or watching on television. After playing basketball at Cranberry High School, graduating in 1950, he attended Wesleyan for a short time but decided to leave college and play professionally. Over the next few years he played for the Plexies, a traveling team from Oak Ridge; the FBI in Washington, DC; and the Great Southern Trucking Company in Jacksonville, FL. Following a stint in the U.S. Army, Al worked at Pontiac Motors in Michigan where he played on the UAW-C10 team. In addition to scheduling games for over one hundred teams at the Boys and Girls Club, Al King kept the scorebooks and announced the players and play-by-play at the National and American Little league baseball fields for many years. He was inducted into the Carter County Sports Hall of Fame in June 2014.

The family will greet friends to share memories on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Borderview Christian Church, Elizabethton, from 11:00 am until the celebration of Al’s life begins at 1:00 pm with Pastor Scott Reynolds and Pastor Scott Fisher officiating. A graveside service will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Several of Al’s grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

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Bruce King, age 76, of Elk Park, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at Sycamore Shoals in Tennessee. He was born on April 22, 1943, in Avery County, to the late Stokes and Oakie Hughes King. In addition to his Parents, he is preceded in death by one Son: Bradley Allen King; five Brothers: Fred, Charlie, Nubert, Russel and Ronald King; and two Sisters: Vergie Brewer and Vina King.

Bruce was a graduate of Cranberry High School. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He retired from the Department of Corrections after 30-plus years. Bruce was a lifetime member of the Elk River Fishing Club, Cranberry Lodge 598 and Jericho Shriners of Kingsport, Tenn. He enjoyed listening to bluegrass music, fishing, ballgames and spending time with his family and friends.

Those left to cherish his memory are his special Friend: Linda Canup of Stanley; two Sons: Brian Andrew King and wife, Theresa, of Newland, and Bruce Allison King and wife, Sherry, of Roan Mountain; two Grandchildren: Jared and wife, Megan, of Newland, and Kelly and husband, Kyle, of Piney Flats; one Great grandchild: Peyton Rae King of Newland; two Sisters: Vanda Buchanan of Powder Mill and Verdi Burleson of Newland.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in the Chapel of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Newland, with Pastor Brent Nidiffer officiating.

The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m., two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

Interment will immediately follow at Heaton Cemetery.

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