Rev. Bernard N. King

Rev. Bernard N. King, 98, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at Hanover Hospital. He was the husband of Ella V. (Baugher) King, who died June 24, 1986. Born Sept. 3, 1906, in Denton, Md., the son of the late Milton Frantz and Annie (Bucher) King, he graduated from high school in Ridgely, Md. in 1924; attended Blue Ridge College, New Windsor, Md. from 1925-1926; graduated from Juniata College, with a B.S. degree in 1930; graduated from Bethany Biblical Seminary with a B.D. degree in 1938; and graduated from School of Theology, Boston University, with a S.T.M. in 1945. Rev. King was licensed in the ministry at Stone Church, Huntingdon in 1929 and ordained at Stone Church in 1931. He was promoted to Eldership in 1940 in McPherson, Kan. His teaching positions included Oakland High School, Oakland, Md. from 1930-1931; Caroline High School, Denton, Md. from 1931-1934; Ashland College in 1953; and a number of leadership schools, both interdenominational and denominational. His pastorates included churches in Maryland, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania. He was a college minister in McPherson College, Kan. from 1938-1944 and Bridgewater College, Va. from 1957-1961. He was District executive of Middle District of the Church of the Brethren, Huntingdon, Pa. from 1961-1967. His first retirement was in 1973 to Florida and his second retirement was to York, Pa. in 1978. He was very active in First Church of the Brethren, York and Faith Community of the Brethren Home Community, New Oxford. Rev. King's hobbies included writing, golf, gardening, and travel. He wrote his memoirs in a book entitled, 'A Dunker Boy Becomes Ecumenical' in 1996. He is survived by one daughter, Louise K. Watkins of Three Springs; one son, Lowell D. King of Anchorage, Alaska; two granddaughter, Dawn Irvin and Danielle Pine; one step granddaughter, Stephanie Keiser; six great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ann V. Nies of Rheinholds. The service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from Nicarry Meeting House, The Brethren Home Community, 2990 Carlisle Pike, New Oxford, with the Rev. David Yingling and the Rev. Merv Wunderlich officiating. Burial will be in Black Rock Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 3684 Glenville Road, Brodbecks. There will be no viewing, however, the family will receive friends at the Nicarry Meeting House from 9 a.m. until time of service on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to The Good Samaritan Fund, c/o The Brethren Home Community, 2990 Carlisle Pike, New Oxford, PA 17350. Feiser Funeral Home, Inc., 302 Lincoln Way West, New Oxford is handling the arrangements.