Dewey Pete King Franklin, North Carolina Obituary

Dewey Pete King

Dewey “Pete” King, 93, of Scaly Mountain, NC passed away Monday, May 27, 2019. Born in Leake County, MS, he was the son of the late William Richard King and Mattie Caroline Mosley King. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy King. Pete was a US Army Veteran serving during World War II. He was a member of Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church and worked as a salesman, most recently at Mountain High Lodge in Highlands. Pete enjoyed fishing in the Bahamas, camping, and watching the Miami Dolphins. He is survived by his daughter, Karen King of Scaly Mountain, NC and several nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service will be held at a later date in Florida. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com
December 15, 1925 - May 27, 201912/15/192505/27/2019
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Dewey “Pete” King, 93, of Scaly Mountain, NC passed away Monday, May 27, 2019. Born in Leake County, MS, he was the son of the late William Richard King and Mattie Caroline Mosley King. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy King. Pete was a US Army Veteran serving during World War II. He was a member of Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church and worked as a salesman, most recently at Mountain High Lodge in Highlands. Pete enjoyed fishing in the Bahamas, camping, and watching the Miami Dolphins. He is survived by his daughter, Karen King of Scaly Mountain, NC and several nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service will be held at a later date in Florida. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com

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