Dewey Stanton King

Retired Pastor Reverend Dewey Stanton King, 80, of Lexington, North Carolina and formerly of Rutland, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Atrium Health in Pineville, North Carolina.

Dewey was born on August 31, 1943 in Summersville, West Virginia, son of the late Dorsey P. and Sarah Martha Bailes King.  Dewey was a wonderful loving Daddy, a carpenter, and the retired pastor of Rose of Sharon Holiness Church.  He enjoyed gardening.  Dewey was married to Patricia Ann Smith King on December 19, 1964; and she preceded him in death on December 3, 2022.  Two great grandchildren, Titus Avery Robbins and Emmett Lucas King; one brother, Leroy King; and one sister, Bonnie Orcutt also preceded him in death.

Dewey is survived by two daughters, Kathy Tackett and her husband Roy of Denton, North Carolina and Melody Myers and her husband Brent of Huntingburg, Indiana; one son, Michael King and his wife Dawn of Pomeroy, Ohio; twelve grandchildren; thirty-three great grandchildren; and one sister, Janet Nipp of New Carlyle, Ohio.

The funeral service for Dewey will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Willis Funeral Home with Rev. Derald Hunt officiating.  His burial will follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery.  Friends may call on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Willis Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and from noon until the time of the service on Thursday at the funeral home.