Mildred Elizabeth King
May 9, 1923 ~ March 6, 2012
Mildred Elizabeth King died on March 6, 2012 after an extended illness. She was born on May 9, 1923 to the late Robert Allen King and Mildred Thorp King.
Elizabeth was educated in the Rocky Mount Public School System and graduated from Rocky Mount High School. She then attended The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. After teaching for a short while she obtained a Master's Degree from UNC Chapel Hill, she then resumed her teaching career and taught in Rocky Mount, Goldsboro and Chapel Hill. Elizabeth taught school for a total of 40 years. After retirement she worked as a volunteer at Nash General Hospital for many years.
Elizabeth was a lifetime member of The Church of the Good Shepherd where she taught Sunday School, was a member of The Good Shepherd Choir, was very active in The Episcopal Church Women and also served on the Vestry.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Elizabeth is survived by numerous cousins.
A funeral service will be held at The Church of the Good Shepherd at 231 N. North Church Street at 2:00pm Monday, March 12, 2012 with Rev. Scott White officiating. A reception will be held immediately following the service in the Church Parish Hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to The Church of The Good Shepherd 231 N. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27801 or to Braswell Memorial Library, 727 North Grace Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
The family would like to especially thank caregivers, Vernestine "Tina" Odom, Annie Battle, Annette Morgan and also the management and staff of The Sterling House as well as Nash General Hospice for their support and care of Elizabeth.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Miss King was my 3rd and 4th grade teacher at D. S. Johnson. A wonderful teacher and fine person. Always had a smile on her face.
Ms. King lived in the room next to my aunt at Sterling House. She was a very sweet lady, always very friendly and I’m sure will be very missed by the residents and staff at Sterling House.
Miss King was my fourth grade teacher and my very favorite teacher. She was so kind and always made me feel special. When I had my first child back in 1981, I was so surprised when she came to my room to visit because she had recognized my name on the patient list. I had not seen her since I was in her class. Over the years I have seen her and talked with her and she always looked the same as I remembered her in school and was always just as kind. I’m thankful that her life touched mine. Lynn Bradley
Miss King was my 4th grade teacher at Fairview Elementary.School. She was a fantastic teacher and very nice lady. I saw her down at the beach several years ago and she still remembered me….We were blessed to have known her… Steve Williams
Death is never a easy time in our life. The grief that we feel is almost more then the heart can take. It seems that Miss King was a wonderful teacher. She will be remember for her goodest to others. You known when we read our Bible we know there was the greatest teacher, that the world has ever known.Throu many of Jesus Christ word we get a great deal of comfort in our hour of need. Jesus gave way to tears when his friend Lazarous died. (John1135) Jesus said I am the resurration & the life. (John 1125) Isn’t it a great comfort to known that one day we will see our loved ones again. What a great gift Jehovah has given us throu the remson sacrifice of his beloved son Jesus Christ (John 163) We are trully blessed.