Douglas M. King

Douglas M. King obituary, Warrenton, VA

Douglas M. King

Douglas King Obituary

Published by The Culpeper StarExponent on Oct. 24, 2010.


Douglas M. King Douglas M. King, 79, of Louisa, died October 8, 2010 at home.

He was born December 8, 1930 in Culpeper County to the late Martha Elizabeth and Thomas King Sr.

Douglas was founder and owner of King Insurance Agency in Orange, Va. until he retired and sold the business.

He was predeceased by his two sons Dwayne Jeffrey and Douglas Michael King; sister Allie Ney; and two brothers Thomas King Jr. and Donald King.

He is survived by his daughter, Derita Humphries; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by three brothers Quessell, Virgil and Victor King; and sisters Virginia Craun and Barbara Esworthy; as well as many nieces and nephews.

At the decision of his daughters there will be no funeral. He was buried on his property at 434 Lakeview Circle, Louisa.

Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Preddy Funeral Home of Orange was very helpful to family and friends who live out of the area. We do appreciate it.


This obituary was originally published in the Culpeper StarExponent.

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Larry and Carol Rogers

October 26, 2010

we would like to express our condolences to Doug's family. We were honored to have known him and considered him a great friend. Doug was the first person at our door when our father and father-in-law died. He was one of our first visitors when our first grandchild was born. We celebrated holidays and birthdays together . Shared happy and sad times. Doug was more than a friend. He was part of our family. Miss you buddy. Larry and Carol Rogers

October 26, 2010

We would like to express our condolences to Doug's family. We are honored to have known him and considered him a great friend. The first person at our door when our own father and father-in-law died was Doug. He was one of our first visitors when our first Grandchild was born. We celebrated holidays and birthdays together and shared happy and sad times. Doug was more than a friend. He was part of our family. We will miss you. Larry and Carol Rogers

October 25, 2010

Tony and Jayne Rogers, will miss Mr. King
and I'm gald I can atleast let the family know how much we both cared for Doug...I cut his hair and I know one thing he is in heaven with a good looking hair-cut..lol
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his sister's and brother's..and his friends that will miss him also.
The Rogers

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