Robert Adrian King

He was born on May 7, 1930 in Wilmington, NC, the son of the late Adrian Sidbury King and Hettie Mae Alexander King.

Mr King graduate from New Hanover High School in 1949. He was a veteran of the US Army having served from 1954 to 1956. Robert was a farmer in Pender County for over 40 years. He served as an ASCS Committee Member, Surf City Councilman from 1980 – 1986 and a Pender County Commissioner from 1986 – 1990. He was also a member of Providence Baptist Church. Robert enjoyed horses, travel, camping and fishing as well as time spent working on various projects like housing developments and campgrounds. He especially loved time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving is his wife, Ann Johnson Covil King; stepdaughter, Cynthia Calkin (Brant); stepson, John Edward Covil; three grandsons, Judson Calkin (Tricia), Wesley Calkin (Rebecca) and Gabriel Calkin (Caroline); four great-grandchildren, R. J. Calkin, Leah Calkin, Samuel Calkin and Phoebe Calkin; three sisters, Lucy King James, Mary King Lyons, and Frances King Pressley (James); as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, August 3, 2018 at Providence Baptist Church with visitation beginning at 12:30 pm. Burial will follow in Oleander Memorial Gardens

Memorial donations in Robert’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice.