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Nadean King Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 2, 2025.

Mrs. Ruby Nadean King, 71, of Galax, VA passed away on September 1, 2025 at her home. She was born on March 9, 1954 to the late James Ancil Penton and Wessie Taylor. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two daughters, Kimberly Hobgood Dahlby and Tracy Hobgood, two sisters, Mildred Penton and Cathlene Penton, and a brother, Johnny Penton.

Nadean was an avid gardener, soft hearted, and loved her critters. She could never tell her family no, she felt like that was up to James. She also loved to paint concrete figurines.

She is survived by her husband, James King of the home, a son, James Windell Thompson Jr. of Wytheville, VA, daughters, Crystal Thompson Weber of Statesville, NC, and Ashley Sykes Clover of Canton, NY, stepson, Robert King of Willoughby, OH, sisters, Louise Brooks of Pine, LA, Peggy Fisher of Franklinton, LA, and Faye Adams of Franklinton, LA. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025 at High Country Services beginning at 3:00pm.

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Mr and Mrs. Joe Dunford

September 3, 2025

Nadean Loved Her Flower Gardens And Each Year. It Was Such a Awesome Sight To See In Full Bloom. You Would See Her Working In The Yard Bent Over Just Throwing Weeds Left And Right And In The Spring and Fall Planting Her Bulbs And Sowing Seeds With Her Cats Following Along Behind Her And Dogs By Her Side.
She Would Be Planting The Bulbs And Sometimes Just As Quick The Dog Would Dig Em Out And She Would Go Back And Do It Over Laughing..
She Had Every Flower You Could Think Of And Could Name Them By Sight And She Was So Proud To See Them Up In The Spring And In Bloom In The Summer She Would Be Right In The Middle Of A Bee Balm Patch With Bumble Bees By The Dozens Just Covering The Blooms Around Her But They Didnt Bother Her.
During The Winter She Would Look Thru Her Flower Garden Catalogs Making Lists Cause She Just Couldnt Wait To Be Out In Her Yard When Winter Was Over..
She Would Make A Pot Of Chicken And Dumplings With The Bread Krust On Top And Brown It In The Oven Along With Her Special Mexican Cornbread Dressing And It Would Make Any Regular Day Feel Like A Holiday And If U Left Hungry That Was Your Fault For She Sure Could Make A Meal Fit For A King.
She Was Kind. Hearted And Loved Feeding Her Hummingbirds And The Bunches Of Birds That Visited Her Yard.
She Called Her Place Her Hill And Made it So Beautiful Just Like Her Heart And Soul.
She Will Be Deeply Missed And Always Remembered By All Who Knew And Loved Her.
Our Deepest Sympathy To Her Family and Friends.