Hilda Greene King, age 75, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024, after courageously battling cancer for 2 months. She spent her final days with a front-row view of the ocean and surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Morganton, NC on January 17, 1949.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Robey Davis and Betty Jean Greene of Morganton, NC. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, William F. King, and their children, Jennifer King Coleman and her husband, Edward, and Tate King Stephens, and her husband, Hamp. She was a beloved grandmother to Ward Coleman and his wife, Mackenzie, Frances Coleman, Sarah Stephens, and Trey Stephens. She was the eldest of four and is survived by her siblings, Danny Greene and his wife, Sheila; Beth Greene Riddle and her husband, Iverson; and David Greene and his wife, Lisa; and nephews, Shane Greene, Will Riddle, JD Riddle, and Davis Greene, and nieces, Terra Greene and Emma Greene. In addition to her family, there are beloved in-laws, including Tommy and Ann King and Beth King Thompson (the late Rocke Thompson), and countless close family members.
Hilda’s life can be described very simply. She cared about everyone she met, and they cared about her. She was a rare and beautiful soul inside and out who lived for family and friends. Whether it was the church choir, her tennis group, her island friends, her children and grandchildren’s friends, or anyone she met in passing, she shared a warm, beautiful, and youthful presence. Cooking was a lifelong love of hers. She loved preparing and serving family meals and always cooked everyone’s favorite dish. Hilda was an unbelievable mom to her two daughters and loved her four grandchildren more than anything. Her passion was to serve her family. There was no question to them how cherished they were. Never idle and always with a task in mind, she still balanced that with the fun activities of life, like dancing the night away. She was also the bravest person her family has ever known. She never complained about the hand she was dealt. It was hard, but she was courageous to the end. She was one-of-a-kind.
The funeral will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, NC. A reception will immediately follow in Gilmour Hall. A private family burial will follow at Oleander Memorial Gardens. The family would like to thank friends and family for their love and support over the past two months. Memorial contributions may be made to the King Trust Fund at First Presbyterian Church or Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” - Pericles
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