A telegram received yesterday by Mrs. B.R. King, sister of the deceased, announced the death at 3 o’clock Monday morning in Lakeland, Fla., of Mr. Allen B. King, formerly of this city. Mr. King’s death was attributed to bronchial pneumonia. His devoted wife and another sister, Mrs. J.L. Fountain of Raleigh, were with Mr. King when he died, Mrs. Fountain having reached the Florida city Saturday night, going thee in response to advices of Mr. King’s serious illness.
It was announced last night that Mr. King’s remains will be carried to Falkland, Pitt County, his old home, for interment, the funeral services to be held in that city at 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. It is expected that a large number of Goldsboro friends of Mr. King will attend the services.
Mr. King was about 48(?) years of age. He was for many years connected with H. Weil and Brothers as manager of their shoe department, and was beloved by all who knew him. Of a kindly, genial disposition, Mr. King drew to him friends by the hundreds, all of whom will mourn his passing. He had been spending his winters in Florida for several years, because of a decline in his health, it being thought that the milder climate of the far Southern state would greatly aid him in recuperating.
Besides his wife, who was Miss Annie Foushe of South Carolina, Mr. King is survived by two sisters, Mrs. J.L. Fountain of Raleigh and Mrs. B.R. King of this city, and two brothers, Messrs. G.B. King of Washington, D.C., and E.C. King of Falkland, all of whom will have the sympathy of their many friends in their hour of sorrow.
From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Tuesday morning, January 12, 1926. “Goldsboro Is the Gate City of Eastern North Carolina”
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