Dixie Lee King, age 96, of Raleigh, North Carolina, wife of the late Waylon Patrick King, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at her daughter's residence in Falkland, NC. Dixie was born June 25, 1926 in Wake County to the late Lena Griffin and R. W. Arnold.
Dixie’s ability to bring joy and laughter to those around her was unmatched. She particularly enjoyed babysitting for friends and neighbors, building lasting relationships with the children she took care of. She found great joy in the Ladies Circle at church and thoroughly enjoyed taking trips with the senior group. Her presence lifted those around her and she found great strength in their friendship. If you were out and about at weekend yard sales or thrift stores, chances are Dixie and her friend Agatha were there, finding bargains and enjoying the company of others. During the week, she would be grabbing lunch with her neighbor Sandra, and visiting the sick and shut-in.
Mrs. King is survived by her daughter, Betsy King Smith, of Falkland, NC; son, Larry King of Raleigh; granddaughters, Amy King Kampfer and Amanda Smith Ellis (Brad), both of Raleigh, and Crystal King Black (Jimi) of Wake Forest; great-grandchildren, Amber Kampfer, Cassie Kampfer, Hunter Anderson, Faith Kampfer, and Heidi Ellis; and great-great grandchildren Roman Catalano and Aria Kampfer. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, as well as special nieces Barbara Poole and Sue Parrish, and nephew "Junior" Stanley and family.
Mrs. King was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Waylon Patrick King; sisters, Jessie Stanley and Mary Barrow; brothers Otha and James Arnold; and special son-in-law, Roy Smith.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in the Chapel of Mitchell Funeral Home. Officiating was Rev. Ed Moore. Burial followed in Raleigh Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Dixie's name may be directed to Ebenezer Community Baptist Church, 7808 Ebenezer Church Road, Raleigh, NC 27612, or to 3HC Home and Health Hospice, 1864 W Arlington Boulevard, Greenville, NC, 27834.
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