Carolyn J. King

Carolyn J. King

Carolyn Jones King, age 65, a life-long resident of Wilmington, NC, won her fight over liver and kidney disease on Friday, April 26, 2019. She is now in the arms of Jesus and catching up with her momma and many other loved ones that have gone before her.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James Jones, Rosella and James Gray, and her brother, Alan Jones.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, James “Bo” King, Jr; her children, Serena Bell (Ervin) and James King, III (Keri); three siblings, Keith Jones, Cindy Jones, James Gray, Jr; her Nanny’s darlings, Gabrielle, Landen and Logan Goodson and Brooke King; Jacob and Jody Norris, II; sisters-in-law, along with many nieces and nephews.

Carolyn retired from the Wilmington Star News in 1998 after 21 years and then went to work for Liberty Home Health Care from 2001 until 2013.

She was a faithful member of Northside Baptist Church. She had some amazing friends, especially her Sunday School class ladies. They loved on her when she was not feeling her best and took opportunity to fellowship together when she was having a good day.

The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Andrews Market Street Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Northside Baptist Church, 2501 N. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28405. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Condolences to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com