Robert "Bob" Elder King, Jr.'s Obituary
Robert “Bob” Elder King, Jr., 62, of Preston, MD passed away at his home on Saturday, July 30, 2016. Born in Annapolis, MD, he married Susan King on July 20th, 1974. Together they were blessed with two sons, Josh and Justin. Always a hard worker and provider, Bob retired from a 30-year career with Verizon and was currently employed with Binkley + Hurst in Seaford, DE. He was ordained as a minister on June 4th, 2005 and spent the last 12 years of his life pastoring St. Luke’s Church in Secretary, MD.
Bob was a passionate man with many hobbies, including a general love of the outdoors and an eagerness to always be learning something new. He will be remembered for his desire to serve God, as well as his incredible love for his family and church family, providing a sense of “home” to anyone who walked through the doors. Bob’s legacy will live on in the many lives of those he’s touched.
Bob is survived by his wife, Susan King; sons, Josh King and Justin King; parents, Robert King, Sr. and Evangeline King; sister, Cynthia (Joseph) Galla, and two nieces, Janet Galla, and Sarah Braund and family.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 12 p.m. at St. Luke’s Church in Secretary with the Reverend Howard “Buddy” Dunn and Reverend Bob Mackert officiating. Interment will follow at Junior Order Cemetery in Preston. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
The family asks in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to St. Luke’s Church, P.O. Box 94, Secretary, MD 21664.
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