Grover Bernice King, 77, of Roanoke County, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2004 after a long, hard battle with diabetes. He was retired from the N&W Railroad where he was a machinist for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oakey and Bertha King, a brother, William, and sisters. Nanie Mae and Rosie. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Norris Naomi King; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Gary and Gayle, Ronnie and Susan, and Charlie; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Brenda and Clifford, and Rita and Hugh; thirteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; three brothers, Leroy and wife, Martha, Paul and Tilley, and Robert and wife, Dean; four sisters, Velma and husband, George, Dot and husband, Gerald, Arlene and husband, Jay, and Agnes; also a special K-9 companion, Shorty. The family would like to thank all of his neighbors, family and friends for their love and support for many years. A funeral service will be held Monday, March 1, 2004 at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with Pastor Raymond Martin and the Rev. Virgil McHone officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Lotz Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Diabetes Foundation or the Fort Lewis Fire Department and Rescue Squad. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem
Grover Bernice King, 77, of Roanoke County, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2004 after a long, hard battle with diabetes. He was retired from the N&W Railroad where he was a machinist for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oakey and Bertha King, a brother, William, and sisters. Nanie Mae and Rosie. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Norris Naomi King; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Gary and Gayle, Ronnie and Susan, and Charlie; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Brenda and Clifford, and Rita and Hugh; thirteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; three brothers, Leroy and wife, Martha, Paul and Tilley, and Robert and wife, Dean; four sisters, Velma and husband, George, Dot and husband, Gerald, Arlene and husband, Jay, and Agnes; also a special K-9 companion, Shorty. The family would like to thank all of his neighbors, family and friends for their love and support for many years. A funeral service will be held Monday, March 1, 2004 at 2 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with Pastor Raymond Martin and the Rev. Virgil McHone officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Lotz Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Diabetes Foundation or the Fort Lewis Fire Department and Rescue Squad. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem
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