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Melissa King Obituary
November 10, 1974 - October 4, 2015
Raleigh
Melissa "Angel" King, 40, was called by God Sunday during a protracted seizure. Born in the suburbs of Chicago, IL to Richard Raymond King and Carol Ann Palider King, she spent most of her life in North Carolina. Melissa graduated from Cardinal Gibbons High School, attended the N.C. School of the Arts and worked in the family business at Around Again and A Bridal World. She was called by God while out of state attending the Bench Jeweler Master Program at the New Approach School for Jewelers. Melissa was very artistic and used this gift in many ways through her life – from costume design and fabrication to website design and maintenance, store layout, and display window design. Her other passion was her pet rats. She had many pet rats through her life and assisted in rehoming abandoned and abused rats, giving behavioral advice to fellow rat enthusiasts and working to change the stereotypes associated with rats.
Melissa is survived by her parents, Richard and Carol of Raleigh, NC; sister, Kimberly and husband, Brian, of Efland, NC; brother, Richard and wife, Tomomi, of Huntersville, NC; sister, Lucille and husband, Ray, of Clayton, NC; brother, Matthew of Raleigh, NC; four nieces, four nephews and three pets: Faith, Truth and Hope.
The viewing and funeral mass will be held Monday at noon and 1:00pm, respectively, at Saint Raphael's Catholic Church in Raleigh, NC.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of NC (www.EpilepsyNC.org/donate.html). Please also visit www.epilepsy.com to learn more about this surprisingly common disease.
Online condolences may be offered at www.bryan-lee funeralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Melissa King
bob kindle
October 22, 2015
condolences to her family and friends,i did not had a chance to meet her but she seemed to be such a caring and beautiful woman
Judi Main
October 20, 2015
So sorry to hear of your passing. Please say hi to my babies at The Bridge. Prayers to your family.
bird parkhurst
October 19, 2015
Kyndra Needham
October 19, 2015
It deeply saddens me to hear of your passing, my condolences to your family <3
marian gruman
October 19, 2015
Melissa always made me smile...her memes in Rat Logic were shared by all the rat groups. On behalf of the group Rats are Awesome...we send condolences to her family.
Traci Dunbar
October 19, 2015
Melissa will be missed by so many of us in the rat community. Rat Logic made my day. I am deeply saddened by her loss and send my condolences to her friends and family.
Anne Vankan
October 18, 2015
Loved by so many, missed by so many, not only in yhe US. Thanks. My sincere condolences.
Anne Vankan
October 18, 2015
Loved by many, now deeply missed by many, not only in the US. Thanks. Sincere condolences.
Kisses and Scritches to Heaven
Lisa Byng
October 18, 2015
Melissa, I am so saddened to hear of your passing.....I'll bet you're getting quite the welcoming wagon from your beautiful fur babies.....especially Nibbles. Love and peace sweet lady.....it's just too soon....God's blessings to your family. My very deepest condolences.
Kat RattyMum Stradling
October 18, 2015
So very sorry. A huge loss to everyone who knew and loved the brilliant photos, memes, sketches and stories shared by Angel.
I was lucky enough to have a photo shared by Rat Logic and I'll really miss seeing posts everyday.
Rip Melissa King. ❤
bird parkhurst
October 18, 2015
RIP my friend
bird parkhurst
October 18, 2015
Melissa, I will miss hanging out with you and so will your girls. please know that they will be loved and cared for for the rest of their lives. thank you for being my friend and trusting me to care for them <3 RIP
Megan Casey
October 18, 2015
It deeply saddens me to hear of Melissa's passing. She brought an innumerable amount of joy and happiness to others lives. Rest in peace with the Lord.
Sharon
October 18, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Melissa had a wonderful way of making people smile, yet we had never met.
Lee Kurtz
October 18, 2015
The world has truly lost an angel. Sending my deepest sympathies to all that were blessed to have her in their lives.
Yale Road Adoptables
Carrie Dunn
October 18, 2015
I can't count the number of smiles Melissa brought to me and countless others through her Rat Logic posts on Facebook. She was an inspiration and a true advocate who will be sorely missed. Like our beloved rats, she was taken from us too soon.
Patti
October 18, 2015
Your spirit will be missed! Melissa may your crossing the "Rainbow Bridge" unite you with the lost loves of your life. Your endearing love will be remembered here on earth!
Dawn Burke
October 18, 2015
She was and is truly an angel. My heart broke for all of those whose lives were made brighter by her wonderful sense of humor.
deborah newgard
October 18, 2015
So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family at this time.
Meredith Dhillon
October 18, 2015
Angel was so very special, she adopted several rats from our rescue and was a great friend. I will miss her dearly.
By M Angel King a.k.a. Rat Logic
Eminence Priestley
October 17, 2015
I am so shocked and sadden by news of your passing, we just spoke a few weeks ago to embark on another amazing rat campaign. I haven't had time to email you the details and now you're taken away from us.
You will be remembered and greatly missed. Say hello to Sheephead, Nibbles and all rats at the Rainbow bridge for us. Love you Angel and RIP. heart emoticon
Always there for you
Gerald Rennie
October 17, 2015
In these difficult times, it is consoling to celebrate all that Melissa contributed in her short time among us. God speed.
AJ Ravinsky
October 17, 2015
Melissa, We shared so much together, we had so much in common apart from our mutual love of rats..I will always cherish the conversations we had, the times when we wrote to each other because we knew the other would understand. I just cannot believe God has chosen to take you now!
Cynthia Goehring
October 17, 2015
Sweet Melissa. God needed her to be an angel and called her to Him.
Babs Vittoria
October 17, 2015
Brilliant, sweet soul. You'll be missed.
Jae Berry
October 17, 2015
I'm a pet rat owner and that's how I got to know her. I enjoyed her Rat Logic page. She will be truly missed in our community. RIP
Jessica Smith
October 16, 2015
I am so sorry to hear this. Melissa and I met because we both had pet rats many years ago. I've never known anyone who had so much love to share with her pets as she did. I hope that her 3 girls are being loved and spoiled and know how much they meant to her. (I am
No longer a rat owner, but I only
Live a couple hours away and I would be more than happy to help with her girls if they need a home. [email protected])
Nicola Bevan-French
October 15, 2015
Thinking of you all.
Angel was loved by many, brought happiness to many across the world.
Sandy Childrey
October 11, 2015
I'm praying for all of you!
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