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Roy King

1946 - 2019

Roy King obituary, 1946-2019, -, NC

BORN

1946

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Penland Family Funeral Home Inc

125 South Avenue

Swannanoa, North Carolina

Roy King Obituary

Roy King

Ashville - Roy Ronald King, age 73, passed away Friday April 19, 2019 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. He was a native of Buncombe County. He was the son of the late Roy E. and Frances Creasman Bartlett. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Germany, and a member of Berea Baptist Church. He was a retired police officer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department over the Youth Bureau. He also served with the Buncombe Sheriff's Department. He was a charter member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club. He loved the Dallas Cowboys. He greatest pleasure in life was his family.

Mr. King is survived by his wife of 53 years Gloria Buchanan King of the home, his daughters Angie King-Arotin (Kenneth) of Hiawassee GA. Rhonda King (Gabriel Owens) of Asheville, his son Christian King of Texas. He is also survived by his four brothers Willie Bartlett of Louisville KY, Michael Bartlett of Black Mountain, David King of Asheville and Rick King of Asheville, two sisters Kathy Robinson of Fairview and Joy King of Marion and five grandchildren Justice Arotin, Gabriel Arotin, Raven Perez, Piper Perez and Sage Perez.

A funeral service for Mr. King will at 3:00 pm Tuesday April 23, 2019 at Berea Baptist Church with Rev. James Lamb officiating. Burial will follow in the Berea Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 at the church. Penland Family Funeral Home is honored to be caring for the King family. The online memorial register is available at: www.PenlandFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Published by Asheville Citizen-Times from Apr. 21 to Apr. 23, 2019.
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Keeping the King family in our prayers.

Charlie & Miriam Metcalf

April 24, 2019

Sgt King was one of my first supervisors at CPD. He will be remembered fondly!

Tom Geisler

April 23, 2019

Worked with Roy a number of years, he will be greatly missed.

Chip Chalker

April 22, 2019

Your journey is complete..... RIP

Patricia Godoy

April 21, 2019

I served with Roy at CMPD, he was a good Police Officer and friend. He loved a good joke. God Bless You Roy, thank you for your service and making a difference. Prayers for your family.

H.F. "Bo" Frye

April 20, 2019

Sgt. Roy King was an excellent police officer. He was very proud to be a part of the Charlotte Police Dept. back in those good days.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Go Rest High On That Mountain Roy.

Brian Stickley

April 20, 2019

Sgt. Roy King was an excellent police officer. He was good to work with. He was loyal to his troops and cared greatly for the Charlotte Police Dept.
My condolences to the family.

Go rest high on that mountain Roy.

Brian Stickley

April 20, 2019

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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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3:00 p.m.

Berea Baptist Church

NC

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Penland Family Funeral Home Inc

125 South Avenue, Swannanoa, NC 28778

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