Daphene Allen King

Daphene Allen King, 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 2:00pm in the chapel of McLaurin Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service from 1 until 2pm. The interment will follow the service at Pinecrest Memorial Park.

Surviving are son, Ronald Vilas King, Jr.; daughters, Elizabeth “Beth” Stephenson of Clayton and Wanda Dianne King of Martinsville, VA; sister, Barbara Godwin of Princeton; brother, Reggie Allen of Princeton; grandchildren, Ronald Allen King, Crystal Dawn Simmons and Kelly Michele Shuler; great grandchildren, Christian Blane Simmons, Crissa Jaden Simmons, Austin Bradley Shuler and Kortney Michelle Shuler.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the SECU Hospice House, 426 Hospital Rd. Smithfield, NC 27577. Online condolences may be made to the King family at www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com. Arrangements are with McLaurin Funeral Home, Clayton.