IRA KING SR.
March 1, 1939-Feb. 16, 2017
Ira Lee King, Sr., 77, of 513 Eunice Street departed this life Thursday in the Wayne Memorial Hospital.
Ike, as he was affectionately called, was born on Wednesday, March 1, 1939 in Wayne County to the late Rev. Chester King Sr., and Mother Louise McIntyre King.
His life will be celebrated and his death mourned Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the New Stoney United Holy Church with Dr. H. E. McNair officiating. His mortal frame will be laid to rest in the Wayne Memorial Park.
Precious memories will be held dear by his children, Ira Jr., DeWayne, Deborah, Connie, Angelia and Pam; his devoted sisters, Geraldine King Bynum, of Goldsboro, Sandra King Harper of Durham; and a host of other dear relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 3 until 6 p.m. at the Haskins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at 1217 Porter Street, where they will assemble in preparation for the funeral service.
Arrangements are entrusted to Haskins Funeral Home, www.haskinsfh.com.
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Published in Obituaries on February 20, 2017 10:00 AM