Obituary of Linwood Gene King, Sr.

Linwood Gene King, Sr was born on October 23, 1952, in Grantham, NC and passed away at the age of 70 on December 18, 2022, in Aurora, CO surrounded by love.

Linwood is preceded in death by James Henry King(father), Mary Elizabeth Bailey King(mother), Sylvia King(ex-wife), James E. King, William H. King, Mary King Redfern, Linda King Royall and Elizabeth ‘Blossom’ King Coley(sister). He is survived by his siblings Hilda King Broadie, Eva King Bryant, Margaret King Brinson, Brenda King-Myers, Lenora King Best, Joseph King, Lucille King Williams and Dennis K. King Sr., the mother of his children Dawn King(ex-wife), Olishia King(daughter), her son Caleb, Linwood King Jr.(son) and his spouse Jacqui & son Elijah, Glenda Aragon(daughter) her spouse Dominic, and children Dominque, Aryanna, & Angelina and a host of other great grandchildren.

Linwood served in the United States Air Force achieved the rank of Master Sergeant and served as a F16 Weapons Loader. During his military career he was stationed at multiple bases across the US, Europe, and Asia.

Linwood had a great sense of humor and loved to make others laugh. He had lots of hobbies which included fishing, hunting, woodworking, raising animals, and cooking.

The family will be holding a memorial service in the summer of 2023 in North Carolina, details will be disseminated early in 2023.