Edna King

Edna Lucille Babb King passed from this life on Wednesday May 29 2024 at the age of 88 following a brief illness. She was born November 12 1935 in Roanoke Rapids NC to Jeffrey Eugene Babb and Mary Medlin Babb and was one of 7 children.  She met the love of her life while attending UNC Wilmington, Albert King, and they married in 1954, and remained so for 47 years until his passing in 2001.  She was the Vice President of Wells Real Estate Investment and retired in 2001.  She loved traveling and made several trips overseas to France, Germany and Scotland.  She had a passion for children, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and enjoyed Christmas time giving them many presents she picked out special for each one.  She was also an avid reader, volunteering at the local library and bringing a new book as often as she could.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Albert, sister Nettie, sister Colleen, sister Frances, sister Helen, and brother Alton. She is survived by her daughters Brenda Spillane (Michael)of Middletown MD, Susan Grigsby of Singapore, and Cindi Jackson of Raleigh NC, her brother William E Babb(Lucille) of Roanoke Rapids NC, her granddaughter and care taker Amber O’Brien(TJ), grandchildren Brian Spillane (Michelle), Kevin Spillane (Kaitlyn), Toshi Satake(Megan), Bailey Grigsby, Kenya Grigsby,  Jake Jackson (Ashley), Chelsea O’Kelley(Preston) and Piper Jackson. She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren, Colton Jackson, Konner Jackson, Kyleigh O'Kelley, Bryson O'Kelley, Aubree O'Kelley, Isla Satake. Penny Satake, Emma Spillane, William Spillane and Kara Spillane as well as several nieces and nephews. She was a beautiful and generous soul who touched everyone she met and will be dearly missed.
Edna wished to be cremated and a service will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, please make your donations to one of her favorite charities St Jude Children's Hospital, Habitat for Humanity or Fisher House Foundation