IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Howard "Corky"

Howard "Corky" Stanley King Profile Photo

Stanley King

August 30, 1961 – April 22, 2025

Obituary

Howard "Corky" Stanley King, 63, passed away April 22, 2025.  Corky was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of Stanley Orban King.  He was predeceased by his mother, Patsy Ann Hackler King of Suffolk, VA; grandparents, Ted and Lucille King of Wytheville, VA and James and Annie Hackler of Speedwell, VA.  Corky was the Chief Engineer of the Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk and the Co-Owner of East Coast Homes of VA.  He was a member of Wilroy Baptist Church.  Corky loved the water and the islands, country music and was a Jimmy Buffet fan.

Corky is survived by his father, Stanley Orban King and friend Jo Ann Ward Lassiter of Suffolk, VA; daughter, Kayce Logan King of Suffolk, VA; sons, Christopher Stanley King of Zuni, VA, John Howard King of Suffolk, VA; grandchild, Emma Ann King of Zuni, VA; sister, Deborah "Deb" Gayle-Glenn (Kevin) of Suffolk, VA; nieces, Shannon G. Horne (Nick) of Suffolk, VA, Kendall G. Speight (Steven) of Suffolk, VA; special cousin, Bob Melton of Max Meadows, VA; and Corky's guardian angel, Yvonne Marie Bailey of Suffolk, VA.

A funeral service will be held Monday, April 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Christian Church, 1549 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434 with Rev. Rob Slingluff and Rev. T.R. King officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  A time of visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.  At other times the family will receive friends at his father Stanley's home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bethlehem Christian Church.  Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.

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Funeral Services

Visitation

April
28

Bethlehem Christian Church

1549 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Funeral Service

April
28

Bethlehem Christian Church

1549 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434

Starts at 2:00 pm

Burial

April
28

Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery

1549 Holland Road, Suffolk, VA 23434

Starts at 3:00 pm

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