Henrietta Parrish King, age 95, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 surrounded by her daughters.  Born in Franklin County on February 10, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Harold W. Parrish and Betty P. Parrish.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, George O. King; a grandson, and four sisters and two brothers.

Survivors include three daughters, Joyce K. Ray of Rocky Mount; Linda K. Leimone and her husband, Louis of Valentines VA and Emily King  and her husband, Dink of Rocky Mount; sisters, Sally P. Matthews of Washington NC, Barbara P. Dreher of Bridgeport CT, and Ann P. Rose of Burlington NC; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A funeral service to remember Henrietta was held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2012 at Philadelphia Baptist Church with Rev. David Moore officiating.  Burial followed in the Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Philadelphia Baptist Church, 6701 Taylor Store Road, Nashville NC 27856.