Linda Mayfield King

Linda Mayfield King, 55, of Jamestown Rd., Morganton, NC died Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Grace Hospital following a period of declining health. She was born September 28, 1952 in Burke County, NC, and was a daughter of the late Lawrence Preston Mayfield and Mary Stamey Mayfield. Linda was a member of Zion Road Baptist Church, and was employed at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center as a health care technician.She is survived by her husband, Roger Dean King of the home; a son, Ronald Preston King and wife, Kelly, of Morganton; a daughter, Marisa Piercy and husband, Rev. Micah Piercy of Morganton; brothers, Larry Mayfield and Paul Mayfield, both of Morganton; sisters, Barbara Burris and Judy King, both of Morganton, and Kathy Ward of Connelly Springs, NC; grandchildren, Savannah Piercy, Luke Piercy, Cadence King, and Cole King; and a number of nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Frankie Mayfield.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Zion Road Baptist Church with the Reverends Micah Piercy, Tony Harris, Jr., and Scott Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home where the body will remain until placed in the church thirty minutes before the funeral hour. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Road Baptist Church, the Linda King Memorial Fund, 2328 Zion Rd., Morganton, NC 28655.