Maurice Alan King, 50, of Atlanta, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009. He was the son of M. Bruce King of Asheville, NC, and the late Alice Banner Walker of Mooresville, NC. He was born in Morganton, NC, spent his formative years in Asheville, and went to high school in Tampa, FL. He graduated in 1982 from the University of Florida at Gainesville with a B.A. in history. For the last 20 years, he worked in sales and marketing at Concepts, Inc., a sports-themed marketing company located in Decatur, GA. He was a talented writer and storyteller; he wrote poetry, short stories, and two novels. He loved sports and was a great fan of the Florida Gators. He was an avid reader, movie buff, and trivia gamer. He also enjoyed cooking, gardening, photography, driving his convertible with the top down and the music playing, and wearing his signature footwear -- American made, high topped Chuck Taylor tennis shoes. He enjoyed life in his own unique way, but was always attentive to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed. In addition to his father, he is survived by his sister, Sylvia King Kochler, and brother in law, Keith W. Kochler of Franklin, NC; grandmother, Maude Silver King of Waynesville, NC; aunt, Nina Banner Dameron of Greensboro, NC; uncle and aunt, David and Ida King of Gray Court, SC; and uncle, Robert Allison of Taylors, SC. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his aunt, Katherine King Allison. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the chapel of Groce Funeral Home, 1401 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC, with the Rev. Anthony R. Sayer officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home, then again following the service at the fellowship hall of Abernethy United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Daniel Boone Council, 333 West Haywood St., Asheville, N.C. 28801. The on-line register is available at www.grocefuneralhome.com. Share photos, videos and more with Legacy Memorial Websites.