I'm so sorry to hear of Vonda's passing. I'm just now learning of it. Vonda and I were best friends in Elementary School. We lost contact when her family moved away from Belmont. Then in 2005 I was looking for a place to live, when I heard she had some apartments she rented out. I got her number and called her but she didn't have any open. That's the last time I talked to her. I was looking on FB and found some of the story of her passing and a wedding. I can't remember who's wedding it was. When I went into shock to see that she had passed away. I'm so sorry for your loss. Can someone please contact me on FB and let me know what happened to my dear friend. She will be greatly missed. Great pictures of her.                                                  
                                                                                               Susan Cearley name I was going by in School. FB Susan Hedrick Henderson I live in SC now.

I sent a condolence and forgot. To sign it.  “The ending said “May she Rest In Peace” 🙏🏻

With love
~~Alice Johnson

Dear Barry, Christopher, Jessie, Michelle, and Kevin,
Please know that I am truly saddened by your loss.  Vonda was a beautiful person and will be missed.  She’s in Gods arms now.  May she Rest In Peace 🙏🏻

Vonda was such a great lady. She was so laid back, yet such a great mom. The King house was the funnest house on the street when I was a kid. Even though I was four years older than Christopher, I had so much fun being around their family. We rode four wheelers, swam in the pool, jumped on trampolines, played in the woods, played video games,  and biked and skated in the coul de sac. I'd ride around with her and the kids in their big gray van and sleep at their house.  Often her house was pure chaos because of all of us kids running around, but it was so much fun. Now, as my own two kids "terrorize" my house, I look back on those times with fondness, and I have a whole new admiration and respect for Vonda and the way she loved and raised her four kids. My deepest sympathy to the King family. She will be greatly missed.

Good afternoon. I was deeply sadden to hear of the sudden passing of Vonda. She was a sweetheart and a dear friend away from the game of foosball. I enjoyed our conversations and talking about our children growing up. But on the table she was as competitive as any player could be. I knew she had hearing lost and learned how to read lips. My two fondest memories of Vonda will be 1-  after scoring and pulling a scoring bead.  She would pull the next bead halfway as a sign.  2- before the ball would be put in play she didn't ask if you were ready (as part of the rules). She would give you a thumbs up to ask if the players at the table were ready. And we would nod or ... gotta love this. Give three thumbs up to signal we were all ready at the table.  I will cherish the time we shared. I love you and will miss you dearly my friend.  Thank you for being my friend... I give you 👍👍 two thumbs up Vonda King.

I’m at a loss of words to try and explain how saddened I am for Barry and his children. I’ve known Vonda since she was a teenager and ran with my cousins in Cramerton NC and yes she was playing foosball back then as well.  I can’t imagine Vonda without Barry nor Barry without Vonda.  As a husband and a father,  my deepest sympathies go out to Barry and his children and all of Vonda’s family and friends. Vonda was the sweetest person you’d ever meet in the world and I’ll miss her dearly. Love you Barry King 

Barry and children I am so sorry for your loss.


Aunt Vonda was only my elder by 7 years so growing up we were very close. I’ll never forget the day the neighbor’s boys decided to bully me. Once Vonda heard about what happen not only did they each have a bloody nose but they apologized profusely. Vonda always had my back no matter where life took us or how many years in between seeing each other. 
She will be missed and forever loved. I’m sure my grandmother and my sister were waiting with arms wide open. 

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Vonda (Johnson) King

September 15, 1964 – May 22, 2019

Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park

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