Maxine Blackmon King

Maxine Blackmon King, 79, of Whiteville died Friday, January 20, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Lifecare Center. She was born August 15, 1937, in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Murphy Blackmon and Avis Lee McKee Blackmon.

She is survived by her husband, Edward S. King; sons, Ricky Edward King and wife, Sheila of Ocean Isle Beach, Jeffrey Scott King of Whiteville; daughters, Pamela Dutton and husband, Scott of Ash, Deborah Delsorbo and husband, Tony of Whiteville, Crystal Faulk and husband, Johnny of Nakina; grandchildren, Daniel Butler, Andrew White, Michael King, Lindsey Buck, Amanda King, Matthew King, Andrea Dutton, Lynda-del Grace King; great grandchildren, Randall Buck, Dillon Butler, Gavin Butler, Allyson Buck, Kyleigh King, Kinleigh Butler and Preston King; sisters, Carolyn Gore of Lumberton, Gayle Godwin of Clarendon, Marlene Cartrette of Chadbourn, Ida Lee Evans of Ash.

A funeral service is planned for 2:00 pm Monday, January 23, 2017 at Old Dock Methodist Church by the Rev. Kenneth Sides. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Online condolences may be made at peacockfuneralhome.net.