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LaRue King Obituary
January 31, 1920 – February 7, 2016
BUNN
Mrs. LaRue Alford King, 96, passed away Sunday at her home. Mrs. King was born in Franklin County to the late Benjamin Smith Alford and Lula Stallings Alford. She retired from the North Carolina Medical Society as the Assistant to the Executive Director after over 30 years of service. Mrs. King was the oldest member of Bunn United Methodist Church where her father was one of the founding members and instrumental in constructing the church.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, February 10, 2016 at Strickland Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Bunn Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. King is survived by her children, Judy LaRue King of Durham, Robert Wayne King & wife Susan of Youngsville and Angie King Byrd & husband Doug of Bunn; sisters, Marjorie Mathias and Sallie Pappas both of Raleigh; grandchildren, Robert King & wife Jessica of Zebulon, Kenneth King of Tucker, GA, John King of Louisburg and Matthew King & wife Lauren of Zebulon; eight great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and extended family. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years Robert Burns King.
Memorial contributions can be made to Bunn United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 142, Bunn, NC 27508 or to Bunn Rural Fire Department, P.O. Box 74, Bunn NC 27508.
Friends may visit with the family from 7-8:30 P.M. Tuesday evening, February 9, 2016 at Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, 103 W. Franklin Street, Louisburg, NC. www.stricklandfuneralhome.net
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Connie Murray Hull
February 8, 2016
I am so thankful for the family gatherings at Bet Alford's.
La Rue always made her pound cake that everyone enjoyed.
My mother, Marian Stallings Murray, looked forward to those June reunions.
It was a good time to sit in the shade or sun and talk the afternoon away.
LaRue kept the address pad so we could all keep in touch.
What a blessing that she was able to live such a long and rich life with all her experiences with the Bailey Doctor's Museum. I loved listening to her and the time spent getting to meet relatives on my grand-Daddy's side of the family.
All of Aunt Pie's girls married and moved away but as they retired and came back to those reunions, they made an impact on my life. It's our roots that build our future generations. My sympathy to LaRue's daughters and their children. She will be missed.
Tammy Bonds
February 9, 2016
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Chris Coleman
February 9, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours in the loss of this dear sweet soul. Mrs.King was such a pleasure to see come to our beauty shop. All of us loved for her to come "play"...she would cut jokes, sing and tell us great stories. What a wonderful personality and strong, smart true southern lady. Glad I knew her.
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