Born in Greencastle, she was the daughter of Clarence Dunn and Goldie Dunn Newby.
She married Richard "Buzz" King, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are a daughter, Michelle Adams, Westminster, Calif.; two sons, Michael King, Buena Park, Calif., and Scott King, Rigby, Idaho; sister Connie Dunn Roderick, Redondo Beach, Calif.; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, as well as cousin Barbie Eastham, Greencastle.

