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Stephen King Obituary
The son of the late Frederick W. and Grettelle Miller King, he was born May 27, 1930 in Middletown, N.Y.
A veteran, Mr. King served in the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara King, at home; his children: Doreen King of Monticello, Ricky King, Stephen King, Duane King, all of Middletown, Lisa Batista of Monticello, Margaret Stewart of Yankee Lake, Doris Melendez of North Carolina, and Byron King of Middletown; his stepchildren: Ranaye Corley of Walden, Tonyia Gibbs of Middletown, and Sonnymarie Davoren of Walden. He is further survived by his sister, Lorelei Thomas of Middletown; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 10, at the Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home, Inc., 72 West Main St., Middletown, N.Y. Funeral services will follow at 11:30 a.m.
Burial will be private and held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are by Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home, Inc.
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Memories and Condolences
for Stephen King
6 Entries
Keesha King
July 15, 2007
Grandpa
I am sad in a selfish way that you are gone. I know that you are in a better place now and no longer suffering. I thank God for letting us have you for the time that we did. Now that you have gone back home with Him I will miss you and until I see you again I love you!
Ashley Burton
July 13, 2007
Family,
So sorry to hear that uncle Rodney is no longer here. I have a lot of childhood memories about him. I wish I could have been there for the services. May he rest in peace.
Kieotta King
July 10, 2007
2 a great and wonderful and loving grandfather you are and will always be very missed by th whole family ... I love you and sorry I wasn't in your presence as much as I would have loved R.I.P.
caroline combest
July 9, 2007
to uncle rodney's older children, i remember coming to middletown to visit and your mom and dad taking us in and giving us a place to stay we loved your dad just as much as your mom . your dad made us feel like one of his own , he was there when we lost our parents now we are there for you. he will be missed but not forgotten he is forever in our hearts we pray for you all love from all of us..
the hasbrouck family
TrinaLynn Blair
July 9, 2007
All my Prayers are with you all my dear family. I Love you all.
Zack,Trina,Evelyn,James Blair
Jeanne Leicht
July 9, 2007
barb, so sorry to find that king had passed. my prayers are with you and family.god bless
Jeanne Leicht
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