Elizabeth Merlene King age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Galax, Virginia.

Mrs. King was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 7, 1934 to Roby and Lena Winesette Padgett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edward J. King, two sons Larry King and Barry King. She is survived  by two daughters and a son-in-law Joyce and Addison Jones of Austinville, Virginia; Joy Creed of Galax, Virginia; one son Gary King of Woodlawn, Virginia; sisters and brother-in-law Janice and Jay Fields of Galax, Virginia; Janetta Fields of Bassett, Virginia; brother Norris Padgett of Galax, Virginia; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Monday at 2:00 PM in the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with Pastor Don Fox officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until time for the service at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.