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Daisy Lee Thorpe King: Tabor City

    Daisy Lee Thorpe King of Tabor City went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 23 after a brave battle with lung cancer. She was 80.
     Daisy was born Aug. 7, 1933 to the late Luther and Daisy Thorpe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers: L.J., Odell, Lester, and Ronald Thorpe.
    She is survived by her husband, Bertus Carson “Pete” King of the home; a son, Steve Murray of Leland; two stepsons, Scott King of Clinton and Sherrill Carson King of Emporia, Va.; a stepdaughter, Wanda King Guy of Faison; a sister, Ila Pearl Thorpe Smith of Garland; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren.
    Daisy King was a loving wife, mother, and sister.  She was a member of Tabor City Baptist Church in Tabor City.
    Funeral Services were planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 26 in Tabor City Baptist Church, with a graveside service at 3 p.m. in the Garland Cemetery in Garland.
    Visitation was planned for one hour prior to the service in Tabor City Baptist Church.
    A guest register is available at here.

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