Randall Alvin King1
M, #43927, b. Jan 28, 1952, d. Apr 25, 2023
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Birth* | Jan 28, 1952 | Randall Alvin King was born on Jan 28, 1952 at Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, United States.1 |
Death* | Apr 25, 2023 | He died on Apr 25, 2023, at age 71 at Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.2 |
Obituary | Apr 29, 2023 | OBITUARY: Randall Alvin "Randy" King, 71, of Newton Hill Road in Vernon, a lifelong resident of the area, died early Tuesday morning, April 25, 2023 at the Jack Byrne Hospice Center following an extended period of declining health. He was born in Brattleboro on January 28, 1952, the son of Ronald and Martha (Chowanec) King. Raised and educated in Dummerston, he attended local schools including Brattleboro Union High School. Randy owned and operated King's Autobody off of Governor Hunt Road in Vernon which he established in 1982. The business included a full-service Gulf Gas Station. He previously owned and operated Brattleboro Shell on the corner of Putney Road and Terrace Street. Randy enjoyed restoring classic cars and his pride and joy was his '57 Chevy. Throughout the years he restored many vehicles; his work was impeccable. He was an excellent mechanic and held membership in the Now & Then Car Club. In conjunction with attending area car shows, he drag-raced for several years winning several competitions. Of his other interests, he enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling, and time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren. On July 11, 1970 at the Putney Federated Church, he was married to Dianna Ellis who survives. Besides his faithful wife of 51 years, he leaves three sons, Randall A. King, Jr of Virginia Beach, VA, John R. King and Joshua A King, both of Vernon; four sisters, Cheryl Aplin, Dolores Sylvester, Norma Ives and Frances Brochu; one brother, Alton King; six grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was predeceased by four sisters, Sheila Lawrence, Clarice Short, Darlene Hutchins, and Joyce Keeler; and four brothers, Raymond, Reginald, Dennis and Fred King. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday (5/2) at 10:00 AM at Grace Community Evangelical Free Church on Old Swanzey Road in Chesterfield. Burial will follow in the King family lot in Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery on Orchard Street in Brattleboro. A reception will follow the committal services to be held at the American Legion on Linden St. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be made to: The Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756. To share a memory or send condolences to the family, please visit www.atamaniuk.com. Published by The Brattleboro Reformer on Apr. 29, 2023.2 |
Burial* | He was buried at Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 253137253.3 |