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Richard Allen King, age 56, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011. He was born in Rockingham County, NC on March 26, 1955. He was General Manager for Unifirst Corporation with 30 years of service. Richard will be remembered as a devoted father and Paw Paw who enjoyed the outdoors and riding his motorcycle.
He leaves behind two daughters, Amber Clark and husband Josh of Wilmington and Jessica King of Rocky Mount; son, Heath King and wife Paige of Nashville; parents, Marvin and Mercy King of Kernersville; brothers, Danny King and Tony King and wife Lisa of Kernersville; three grandchildren, Anna, Kara, and Leah King, all of Nashville; and three nephews, Samuel, Matthew and Brandon King, all of Kernersville. Richard will also be remembered by his fiancé, Gina Webb and her daughter, Lacey of Rocky Mount; and the mother of his children, Sharon Derbyshire of Rocky Mount.
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Felix Smith
Ricky was a good friend. We first met at Union Cross Elementary. We kind of lost touch after the seventh grade but I remember how he could always make me laugh. I had often wondered what he was doing. I regret not following up before he passed.