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Brent King Obituary
Brent A. King, 35, died Friday, September 5, 2008. He was predeceased by his father, Rev. Thomas King, and is survived by his mother, Joyce King, Endicott; his son, Sawyer King, Elmira Heights; sister and brother-in-law, Joelle and Matthew Spencer, Olean, NY; brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Brian and Judy King, Newburgh, NY; and a special uncle and aunt, Doug and Linda Thorne, Binghamton. Private Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family. The family will receive friends at the Barber Memorial Home, Inc., 428 Main St., Johnson City, on Monday from 6-8 p.m. Burial will be in Riverhurst Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
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Memories and Condolences
for Brent King
Roxanne Pressler
September 2, 2024
I remember Brents Kirby days and the times he would fall asleep on my living room floor. I would put a pillow under his head and a blanket over him and let him sleep.
Roxanne Pressler
September 1, 2023
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Roxanne Pressler
September 1, 2020
Brent was such a sweet young man. I remember him falling asleep on my living room floor and putting a pillow under his head and blanket over him and letting him sleep. He was always polite and respectful to me and fun to have around. It was such a shock to learn of his passing. I hope you found peace in heaven, Brent..you are greatly missed!
Leslie Proulx Cutler
October 3, 2008
Dear King Family,
My heart aches for you. I cannot even begin to imagine the enormity of your loss. Brent (and Brian and Joelle) were such a large part of my childhood--so many memories--more than I could even begin to list. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Much love,
Sally Latham
September 13, 2008
Dear King Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I met your son thru Sears. Your son talked to me several times concerning my hearing. I am so glad I listened to him. I told him he was my angel for talkinng me into the hearing aids. He will be greatly missed. Again so sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers.
scott wenck
September 11, 2008
dear king family i am so sorry for the lost of one of my best frineds and your son and my best man in my wedding. brent and i were good friends we worked to gether at kirby and elcor we also shared or first apartment together what times those were lol. to mary and swayer i am so sorry for your loss i wish i had been able to see im one last time but we lost contact. again my prayers and thoughts are with you. we will all miss brent he was always the life of the party and so much fun to hangout. you never new what could happen when you were with brent. so sorry i will miss him.
Diana and Leo Cintron
September 10, 2008
To Joyce, Brian, Joelle, their families, and Mary and Sawyer: Brent was very special in our lives. We took him to Tennessee on a family vacation and got to really love him. When he started selling Kirby vacuums, he came to our house to eat my lasagna. He loved my lasagna. He will be sorely missed. We loved him and love all of the King family. Our prayers go out to the Lord in your behalf. We love you. The Cintrons
David Strope
September 9, 2008
Joyce, Brian & Joelle:
Be assured of Debbie's and my prayer for you all. We'll call in time; we will be constant in intercession on your behalf. Psalm 18:30
David & Debbie Strope
Jenifer
September 9, 2008
Tori,
When you lose someone you love,
Your life becomes strange,
The ground beneath you gets fragail,
Your thought make your eyes unsure;
And some dead echo drags your voice down
Where words have no confidence.
Your heart has grown heavy with loss;
And though this loss has wounded others too,
No one knows what has been taken from you
When the silence of absence deepens.
Flickers of guilt kindle regret
For all that was left unsaid or undone.
There are days when you wake up happy;
Again inside the fullness of life,
Until the moment breaks
And you are thrown back
Onto the black tide of loss.
Days when you have your heart back,
You are able to function well
Until in the middle of work or encounter,
Suddenly with no warning,
You are ambushed by grief.
It becomes hard to trust yourself.
All you can depend on now is that
Sorrow will remain faithful to itself.
More than you know, it knows its way
And will find the right time
To pull and pull the rope of grief
Until that coiled hill of tears
Has reduced to its last drop.
Gradually, you will learn acquaintance
With the invisible form of your departed;
And when the work of grief is done,
The wounds of loss WILL heal
And you will have learned
To wean your eyes
From the gap in the air
And be able to enter the hearth
In your soul where your loved one
Has awaited your return
All the time.
Hang in there! I love you!!
Rich and Denise Mullen
September 9, 2008
Dear King Family, Sawyer, and Mary
Rich and I would like to extend our deepest condolences to you all in your loss. We were deeply saddened by this tragedy
God bless and you all are in our prayers.
Rich and Denise Mullen
Beaver Dams, NY
Sue Ramsay-Schoeffler
September 9, 2008
Dear Joyce,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. It is never easy. I don't know if you remember me or not, but my husband was Gordon. He passed away quite suddenly too, several years ago. Only God knows why He allows those so young to go before us. I will pray for God's comfort for you, as only He can give.
Love and Prayers,
Sue Schoeffler
Tina Hooey
September 8, 2008
Sawyer and Mary,
So very sorry to hear the news. Brent was quite the guy, so bubbly and out going. Always keep the good times fresh in your mind and hearts. He will be greatly missed. If there's anything that I or my family can do just let us know. Love and Prayers. Tina, Brianna, Emma and Kameron (Tim Copestick's Cousin)
Lois and Ralph Johnson
September 8, 2008
Dear Joyce,
Ralph and I want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. It has been a long time since we saw you last, but we remember visiting you in Rochester. You made waffles with strawberries and whipped cream on them for breakfast. That is still one of our favorite breakfasts. I wish I had been able to meet your children. Ralph and I couldn't make it to the family renuion that Marilyn had. Just know that we keep you in our hearts.
Your cousin,
Lois
Ed Carlier
September 8, 2008
Sawyer, Mary, Family and Friends
Words cannot even begin to describe my wife's (Deb) and my feelings and sympathy. I remember tons of happy memories involving events / discussions/joke telling etc when the family lived upstairs at Strathmont.
God Bless All.
Ed and Deb Carlier
Peace be with all
ken and jean cunning
September 8, 2008
Gladys
Just to let you know that Ken and I are praying for you and family. We are living in Tx now, but read the B. Press daily.
In Christian love
Ken and Jean Cunning
Cindy Burdick
September 8, 2008
Mary and Sawyer,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Always remember the good times and he will be in your heart forever.
Love,
Cindy& Jack Burdick
(Tim's Aunt)
Kathie Van Houten
September 8, 2008
Joyce,
So sorry to read about your son passing. I will be praying for you and the family.
Kathie Van Houten ( Beth Gibbs' mom)
Frank Storace
September 8, 2008
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
WILLIAM THIGPEN
September 8, 2008
SAWYER THIS IS YOUR DAD'S FRIEND IN FLORDIA IM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOUR DAD WAS A TRUE FRIEND OF MINE AS WELL AS MY MOTHER NEAT THAT LIVES IN ELMIRA HIEGHTS YOU BE STRONG AND YOUR DAD WILL BE MISSED BUT NEVER WILL HE BE FORGOTTEN BY US LOVE YOU AND STAY STRONG FROM TACKY AND MY MOTHER NEAT
SandiJo Coolbaugh-O'Dell
September 8, 2008
Joyce & Family,
We are all truly sorry for your loss. You are all in our prayers.
SandiJo
Mary Simonson
September 8, 2008
Dear Joyce,
I can't believe all that's happened over the years. I can't imagine what you must be feeling... God's peace be with you and all the family.
Mary (Morris McCoy) Simonson
September 8, 2008
Sawyer,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. He was a GOOD guy & he will be missed by everyone who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during such a sad time, please accept our deepest sympathies.
~The Bussmann's
Kimberly Wilcox
September 8, 2008
Dear Joyce and Family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Deb Palmer
September 8, 2008
Mary and Sawyer-we are so sorry to hear about your loss....if there is anything we can do please know that we are here for you
Shelley Derr
September 7, 2008
Mary and Sawyer. What is there to say. I'm so sorry to hear about Brent. My heart goes out to you. Can't stop thinking about the times we all had together. Wish there was something I could do to make things easier but I know there is nothing. Know that I am here.
Yvonne Thorne-Roof
September 7, 2008
Joyce and family: My heart is breaking over your loss! I am still trying to get over the loss of my husband, so I can not imagine getting through the loss of a husband, father, son, and all the connections that this "child" has developed for all that are suffering heartache right now.
What I do know is that we have a promise that God has a plan for us, and that is not one of chaos, but a special purpose.
with all of that in mind, you are all in my prayers.
Gary & Florence McNett
September 7, 2008
Dear Joyce and Family, We extend our deepest sympathy to all of you. Please know that we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. In Christian Love, Gary & Florence McNett
Jen Hatch
September 7, 2008
Mary & Sawyer,
So very sorry to hear about Brent's passing. If you need anything please dont hesitate to call. You both are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rhyane Darrow
September 7, 2008
Sawyer and family
I have know the king family for a few years now and this came as a shock to me, as i just saw brent last weekend at the local corner store. I wish you guys the best. He will be missed greatly.
With love,
Rhyane
Walt and Roxy Pressler
September 7, 2008
"WE ARE POSITIVE!" I can still hear those words ringing through my house as I remember Brents days of working for Kirby vacuum cleaners .
We are so sorry to have lost you!
May there be peace for all.
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