Obituaries

Roger Leslie King Wake Forest Roger Leslie King, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully in his home in Wake Forest on April 10, 2019, after a seven-year battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by his wife of thirty-five years, Karen; his two daughters, Tessa Baker and Molly King; his son-in-law Nathan Baker; and his granddaughter, Chyella Baker; as well as his brother, Randall King; his sister, Betty Marie (“Ree”) Westfahl; and his brother-in-law, Butch Westfahl, and their children and grandchildren. Roger and Karen’s marriage was a testimony to God’s faithfulness. Their life together, including Roger’s final struggle with Alzheimer’s, was a daily demonstration of the love and forgiveness only possible through Jesus Christ. Roger worked as draftsman throughout his career and delighted in explaining why buildings were built this way or that. He worked with several engineering firms in Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Fernandina, as well as

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