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Adaire King

Bethesda, Maryland

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KING ADAIRE J. KING On Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD. She was the daughter of the late Zola J. Barber and the late Albert W. Barber. Beloved wife of 65 years to the late Robert D. King, Jr.; loving mother of Robert D. King, III (Donna), Chris King Spates (Mike) and...

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Dear Mommy,

I miss you so much. But I know you're waiting for me across the Rainbow Bridge when it is my time to cross. It will be joyous when I see you and my CenterFielder.

We will take care of Maggie Moo, I promise...she will be with your family.

LoveU always & forever

CrackerJack

IN CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF ADAIRE JEANNETTE KING
Eulogy: All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Chevy Chase, Maryland
January 20, 2008


On behalf of my Mom, Rosalind Wood, Adaire’s sister, and the entire family of Adaire King, thank you for being here with us to honor her long and wonderful life---a long life and a life lived well. And a special thank you to you Dr. Zahl for conducting this beautiful service here at All Saints’ Church, the Church where her older sister Gloria Gibbs...

Dear Mommy,

I miss you so much, but know you are waiting for me when I cross the Rainbow bridge.

I love you, and will make sure Maggie Moo stays with our family.

LoveU

CrackerJack

I had just thought of Adaire while driving by Magnolia Glen, where I last knew she resided in Raleigh, only to learn later that she had passed on the day before in Maryland. I remember her as a forever young woman who loved living in the Wildwood Green community in north Raleigh, never meeting a stranger and embracing life with a zest that most of us never achieve. We missed both her and Bob after they and we moved away from Wildwood. They were such good neighbors to us. We would like to...

Mrs. King was a very gracious, kind and fun-loving person; and I loved her antique store. We remember how much she and Mr. King loved their 'travelin van' and doggies. Our sincerest sympathy to Chris and family.