Amber Michele Fletcher, 39, passed away Sunday March 31, 2019 in Jacksonville, Fla.

She was born June 11, 1979 in Des Moines, Iowa to James Parrish and Wendy Engelke (Fletcher). Amber loved sunflowers and the beach on a sunny day. She knew word-for-word every song by Guns and Roses and sang them beautifully. She attended Fernandina Beach High School.

Amber is survived by her mother and father; her sisters, Amy Parrish, Jessica Swahlan, and Nicole Young; her four sons, Jaron Hanifee, Jason Hanifee, Jacob Hanifee, and Veil Spaulding Jr.; daughter, Destiny Villa; three grandchildren; and 18 nieces and nephews. Amber was much loved by all of her aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Willis and Gail Fletcher and James and Addie Parrish, and her beloved cousin, Robert Justin Williams.

Services will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at O’Neil Memorial Baptist Church, located at 474257 E. State Road 200 in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Lonnie Howard Murphy, 67, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Howard, as he was known by everyone, was born in Fernandina Beach to the late Lonnie and Sadie Marie (Jordan) Murphy. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was also known as “Murf the Surf” in his younger days because of his love for surfing.

He worked as a finish carpenter for most of his life and was never without his trademark straw hat and beard. In his spare time, he loved to fish. Howard never had children but devoted all of his love to his nieces, nephews. and his dog, Cork.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He leaves behind his sister, Jeanette Kemp and her husband, Roy, of Fernandina Beach; niece, Sharon Pittman of Fernandina Beach; nephew, Kelly Kemp and his wife, Alisha, of St. Augustine, Fla.; great-nieces, Elizabeth Pittman and her husband, Danny, of Jacksonville, Fla. and Gracie Stack and her husband, Liam, of St. Augustine; great-nephews, Lance Corporal Caleb Kemp and Luke Kemp, both of St. Augustine.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at North 14th Street Baptist Church with a reception to follow at the church hall.

Those desiring may make a donation in Howard’s name to Nassau Humane Society, 639 Airport Road, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034, or Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257.

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Courtney Cecelia Walker, 27, of Yulee, Fla., passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019.

She was born October 21, 1991 in Fernandina Beach, Fla. to Ronald J. and Vanessa L. (Coote) Walker. She was a lifelong resident of the area, graduating from Fernandina Beach High School in 2010.

Courtney was a vivacious and free-spirited person who enjoyed going to the beach, arts and crafts, music, gardening, and animals.

She leaves behind her parents, Ron Walker and Vanessa Coote, both of Yulee; her sister, Savannah Walker of Brooklyn, N.Y.; her paternal grandmother, Mim Walker of Fernandina Beach; her maternal grandmother, Elaine Coote of Clearwater, Fla.; her beloved dog Mabel; and many extended family members and friends.

Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Nassau County Animal Services at http://bit.ly/2OEVW7i.

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William I. Kirkwood Jr., formerly of Callahan, Fla., passed away March 29, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019 in the Stephens Chapel at Green Pine Funeral Home with Rev. Jackie Hayes officiating.

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Teresa Tanner Llewellyn, 59, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Monday, April 1, 2019. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors.

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Vera J. Purdy, 92, of Yulee, Fla., passed away March 30, 2019.

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Daniel Glen Rigsby, 59, passed away April 2, 2019.

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Jon Michael Temoshchuk, 59, of Yulee, Fla., passed away March 24, 2019 at UF Health in Jacksonville. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Yulee Baptist Church with Pastor Doug Sides officiating.

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The family of Jeff Coop mourns the passing of a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and husband on January 31, 2019.

Born November 9, 1981, Jeff graduated in 2000 from Fernandina Beach High School, where he excelled in music and JROTC. He was also known for his numerous artistic and engineering abilities. After graduation, he briefly attended Santa Fe Community College until he felt the call to serve his country after 9/11, joining the military and serving as staff sergeant in both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army. While in the United States Air Force, where he flourished in a rewarding graphic arts and air traffic control career, he commanded an honor guard unit. After leaving the Air Force, he joined the Army, serving in Iraq, where he was wounded and later medically discharged. Following his discharge, he then embarked on an educational path, leading him to a degree in political science from Texas A&M, where he served on the alumni board. At the time of his passing, Jeff was in his first year of teaching 11th grade U.S. history at Copperas Cove High School in Copperas Cove, Texas.

He is remembered as an amazingly gifted and humorous person who loved fiercely and cared immensely for others and animals.

Jeff was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, James L. and Louise Brown (Cook).

He is survived by his parents, Ed and Debbie Coop, his sisters, Jessica Coop and Julie (Will) Barcus, and his paternal grandparents, Ed and Rosemary Coop, all of Fernandina Beach, Fla; and his wife, Melanie Coop (Biddle) of Florence, Texas.

A memorial service for family and friends will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach. The family will receive guests afterward in the home of Cheryl and Stephen Erdmann at 86161 Keeping Road in Yulee, Fla.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to K9s for Warriors at https://www.k9sforwarriors.org or 114 Camp K9 Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081.

Richard H. Hartman, retired carpenter and entrepreneur business owner, died April 1, 2019 at the age of 89 while under hospice care in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Born in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1929, he was the second of six sons born to Charles and Nora (Olsen) Hartman: Charles A. (d. 2012), Kenneth W. (d. 2014), Robert H. (d. 2016), Daniel (d. 1949), and James H., who lives in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Rich began working full-time as a carpenter at the age of 16 and continued to do so for the next 50-plus years. He married Joanne McKnight in 1950, six months after they met, and leaves behind four beloved children: Linda F. Hartman, Richard C. Hartman, Mary Elizabeth (Mer) Money, and Robert “Bob” M. Hartman (Michele).

Rich, affectionately known as “GR,” also leaves behind 11 adored grandchildren and 10 cherished great-grandchildren.

Rich and Joanne retired in 2001 from Grand Island, N.Y. to Florida, where they remained until they left this world. They were married for 61 years.

Rich will be remembered for his love for his family, his infectious sense of humor, his fun-loving nature, his love of potato chips, and his concern for the plight of the country's bats, which he worked to mitigate with his custom-made bat houses.

He will be sorely missed by all who love him. His final resting place will be in Buffalo.

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Nina Ruth Black Suddath, 82, passed away April 3, 2019 on Amelia Island, Fla.

Born on June 18, 1936 in Sumter County, Ala. to Ulay Jay Black and Ruth Kellett Black, she was the fourth of eventually six siblings. On September 1, 1960, she married Lovick Pierce Suddath III, whose career took them too many places up and down the East Coast of the U.S. and to the Caribbean, all while raising four children – three sons, John, Pierce, and Guy, and one daughter, Susannah.

Nina enjoyed many things, especially cooking and fellowshipping with family and friends. She also volunteered and supported many causes in the communities in which she lived, especially her local churches where she served in many capacities, including being a deacon.

Not only were Nina and Lovick husband and wife, but they are were best friends and international traveling companions. They were celebrating 59 years of marriage together this year.

Nina was known for her quick wit, infectious smile, and kind and compassionate spirit.

Nina is survived by her husband, Lovick; her two children, son John and wife Kendra, and daughter Susannah and husband Dan; daughter-in-law, Mimi Suddath; brother, Charles Allan Black and wife Louise; and grandchildren, John Suddath, Jackson Sisson, Zachary Sisson, Mary Grace Suddath, and Georgia Suddath; great-granddaughter, Mariana Jo Kaylor-Suddath; and many precious nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 in the Amelia Island Plantation Chapel on Amelia Island.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Pierce Suddath Scholarship Fund at the Athens Y Camp, 1000 Y Camp Road, Lakemont, GA 30552, or the Amelia Island Plantation Chapel, 36 Bowman Road, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.

Kyle R. Volp, 44, passed away peacefully April 2, 2019.

He was born February 4, 1975 in Manassas, Va. to Robert and Gail Volp. He graduated from Endicott High School in Endicott, N.Y. and received his A.A.S. degree from Corning Community College in Corning, N.Y. He also graduated from the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, N.Y. In addition to being a massage therapist, he had a number of other career pursuits in New York, California, and recently in Florida. He enjoyed and played many sports, in particular soccer, lacrosse and skiing. He had a love for all dogs and worked as a trainer for service dogs.

Kyle moved to Fernandina Beach, Fla. in 2014 and met his future wife, Carly Belson, whom he married in 2017.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Carly Volp; stepdaughter, Reese Belson; his mother, Gail Volp of Vestal, N.Y.; father, Robert Volp, and stepmother, Christine Volp, of Fernandina Beach; a brother, Brandon Volp of San Diego, Calif.; sister, Alexandria Volp of Alexandria, Va.; and a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. April 10, 2019 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Fernandina Beach.

Lance Dawson Sr., of Yulee, Fla., passed away March 29, 2019. He was loved by many and will be missed. No local services are planned.

William G. Peterson, 59, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at UF Health in Jacksonville, Fla. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Bosque Bellow Cemetery.

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Conrad Dunagan Kohlman, 86, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

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The family of Jeff Coop mourns the passing of a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and husband on March 31, 2019.

Born November 9, 1981, Jeff graduated in 2000 from Fernandina Beach High School, where he excelled in music and JROTC. He was also known for his numerous artistic and engineering abilities. After graduation, he briefly attended Santa Fe Community College until he felt the call to serve his country after 9/11, joining the military and serving as staff sergeant in both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army. While in the United States Air Force, where he flourished in a rewarding graphic arts and air traffic control career, he commanded an honor guard unit. After leaving the Air Force, he joined the Army, serving in Iraq, where he was wounded and later medically discharged. Following his discharge, he then embarked on an educational path, leading him to a degree in political science from Texas A&M, where he served on the alumni board. At the time of his passing, Jeff was in his first year of teaching 11th grade U.S. history at Copperas Cove High School in Copperas Cove, Texas.

He is remembered as an amazingly gifted and humorous person who loved fiercely and cared immensely for others and animals.

Jeff was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, James L. and Louise Brown (Cook).

He is survived by his parents, Ed and Debbie Coop, his sisters, Jessica Coop and Julie (Will) Barcus, and his paternal grandparents, Ed and Rosemary Coop, all of Fernandina Beach, Fla; and his wife, Melanie Coop (Biddle) of Florence, Texas.

A memorial service for family and friends will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach. The family will receive guests afterward in the home of Cheryl and Stephen Erdmann at 86161 Keeling Road in Yulee, Fla.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to K9s for Warriors at https://www.k9sforwarriors.org or 114 Camp K9 Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081.

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Mr. Windle H. Portier, 85, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Life Care Center of Hilliard, Fla.

He was born in Ocilla, Ga. to the late Zobie “Jack” Mitchell Portier and Mary Hannah Skipper. He grew up in Tifton, Ga. and after high school enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in Germany for four years. After being honorably discharged, Mr. Portier lived in Fernandina Beach, where he was employed at Container Corporation of America for many years, eventually retiring in 1992. Because of his strong work ethic, he immediately went to work for Myers Tractor Service for the next 27 years.

He was a proud member of the Fernandina Beach Shrine Club and Masonic Lodge No. 47 for 55 years. Mr. Portier was an avid collector of antique cars. He donated his Ford Model A to the Shriner’s Rough Riders, and it is still a favorite in all the parades. He was always found tinkering in his barn on various projects. His Ford Model T was his pride and joy, and he often entered it in car shows taking home first prize. He enjoyed travelling in his RV, and he could fix anything. His family remembers him as the truest man they had ever met who would help anyone anytime he could.

He leaves behind his wife, Margaret Ann Portier of Fernandina Beach; his children, Anita (Garry) White of Lacombe, La., Ricky Portier of Fernandina Beach, and Beth Belcher of Fernandina Beach; grandchildren, Jenna Scott, Angel Portier, Quest Belcher, Addie Ward, and Rowdy Portier; great-grandchildren, Katrina Lord and Alexis Buchanan; two great-great-grandchildren; and his former wife, Evelyn Portier.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Five Points Baptist Church with Pastor Frank Camarotti officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at the church. He will be laid to rest in Bosque Bello Cemetery with Military Honors and Masonic Rites.

Those desiring may make donations in Mr. Portier’s name to Fernandina Beach Shrine Club, P.O. Box 942, Fernandina Beach, FL 32035, or Five Points Baptist Church, 736 Bonnieview Road, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.

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Bruce Buchanan, 78, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019.

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Francis Dominic Hairston, 55, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019.

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Doyle M. Houghton, 78, passed away April 9, 2019.

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Donald F. Watson, 90, of Yulee, Fla., passed away April 8, 2019.

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Francis Dominic Hairston, 55, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away at his home Saturday, April 6, 2019.

He was born in Norfolk, Va. and raised in Virginia Beach.

He leaves behind his parents, William and Barbara Hairston; his stepdaughter, Jill Terry; his sister, Sue Galloway her husband, Paul; brothers, Chris Hairston and his wife, Alecia, Pat Hairston and his wife, Gin, and Tony Hairston and his wife, Doria; two nephews; six nieces; four great-nephews; and two great-nieces.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2019 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 1451 Compton Bridge Road, Inman, S.C.

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Julia Marie McKendree, 73, of Waverly, Ga., passed away April 10, 2019 at Hospice House of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Ga. 

Born August 14, 1945 in Fernandina Beach, Fla., she was a daughter of the late William and Anna Hammock McKendree.

She graduated from Fernandina Beach High School and was primarily a homemaker for most of her adult life. She had lived in Waverly for the past 19 years.

Julie was a tender-hearted lady who was a wonderful and loving mother.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Ruthie Parrish, and her brother, Charles McKendree.

She leaves behind her daughter, Lisa Ferguson and her husband, Keith, of Yulee; a sister, Joy McKendree of Yulee; a grandson, Todd Watson and his wife, Serey, of Callahan, Fla.; a great-granddaughter, Cali Watson and her longtime companion, Frenchie Cutuil, of Waverly.

The family plans a private service to remember her life at a later date.

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Donald F. Watson, 90, went home to the Lord on Monday, April 8, 2019 at his Yulee, Fla. residence while surrounded by his family.

He was born April 30, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pa. and moved to Yulee in 2008 from Clifton Heights, Pa.

Mr. Watson was a devout Catholic all his life and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Mission Church in Yulee. He was a retired sales representative for Frank W. Winnie Rope and Twine Co. of Philadelphia. He was a Korean War veteran who had served with the U.S. Army.

Above all, he was a family man and wonderful role model. He dearly loved his family and was a devoted husband to his late wife, Patricia, and a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. Watson was an avid follower of all Philadelphia sports teams and Notre Dame.

He was predeceased in 2012 by his wife of 55 years, Patricia M. Watson.

Survivors include his 10 children, Patti Longo (Anthony) of Yulee, Maggie Watson (Bruce Erickson) of Mendocino, Calif., Theresa Lord (Tom) of Wilmington, Del., Donald F. Watson Jr. (Peggy) of Fernandina Beach, Fla., Anne Ford (Mark) of Yulee, Marty Watson (Stacey) of West Chester, Pa., Mazzy Brown (Bobby Cavanaugh) of Secane, Pa., Lor Onorato (Mark) of Hockessing, Del., John Watson (Chris) of Brigantine, N.J., and Jimmy Watson of Yulee. He is also survived by his 25 grandchildren, Ricky Osgood, Erin Lord, Mike Ford, Ryan Watson, Tommy Lord, Don Watson III, Stephen Brown, Jason Lord, Mark Onorato, Danielle Ford, Julian Erickson, Mathew Brown, Kelly Longo, Katie Lord, Timmy Brown, Joey Brown, David Watson, Melanie Watson, Lauren Lord, Stephan Onorato, Gabby Watson, Zachary Watson, Christopher Watson, Tyler Watson, Avery Watson, and nine great-grandchildren, Brysin and Beckham Osgood, Joey, Lucy, and Frankie Lord, Aiden Torbush, Noah Longo, Colin Watson, and Cooper Stubits.

There was a private family viewing. A celebration of his life and Memorial Mass will be held at a later date.

The family thanks Community Hospice and Palliative Care and suggests that memorial donations be made to the organization at 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257.

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Carol Ann Kolb, 82, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

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Frank Covie, 86, of Amelia Island, Fla., passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

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Mr. Ronald L. Ratnecht, 71, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019.

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Bruce Proctor Buchanan, 78, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019.

Born August 31, 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was a son of the late Edward and Jeanne McFarland Buchanan.

Bruce was a dentist as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy, serving in North Africa, and later a periodontist in private practice in Marietta, Ga., from 1971 until his retirement in 1996. He was a 1962 graduate of Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pa., where he was class president, president of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Interfraternity Council president, and captain of the swim team. Bruce received his D.D.S. from the University of Illinois in 1966 and was a member of Delta Sigma Fraternity. After dental school, he served in the U.S. Navy at Groton, Conn., and Morocco, North Africa, honorably discharged with the rank of lieutenant. He went on to Tufts University in Boston, Mass., for specialty training in periodontics. Bruce was active with the Georgia Dental Association as Speaker of the House for five years and a delegate to the American Dental Association. He was vice president of the GDA before being elected GDA president in 1988. Bruce and his wife, Lee, relocated from the Atlanta area to Amelia Island in 2000.

Bruce had a lifelong love of sports. He was an accomplished amateur triathlete who competed in numerous regional and national events over two decades. From 1983 to 2006, Bruce competed in 16 Ironman World Championship races in Kona, Hawaii (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run), placing among the top five finishers in his age group 13 times and winning his age group seven times. At age 52, Bruce broke his own age group world record and was the first amateur over age 50 to complete the Kona course in under 10 hours. The feat garnered him recognition in the Dec. 22, 1992, issue of Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd.” During his two decades of competition, he was the only person ever to earn overall Triathlete of the Year (1992), Master Triathlete of the Year (1996), and Grandmaster Triathlete of the Year (2001) from USA Triathlon, the sport’s governing body. He was at once a fierce competitor and a cherished friend, mentor, and teacher, freely sharing his time and insights with veterans and newcomers to the sport alike.

Bruce retired from triathlon competition in 2006 but remained active with swimming, yoga, and weightlifting at the local McArthur Family YMCA. He cultivated many close and dear friendships among the members and staff at the YMCA. Bruce’s volunteer work with the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival as a page-turner for visiting pianists reignited his passion for classical music, and he resumed the piano at age 63. He held frequent recitals and loved to play his cherished Yamaha grand piano for friends and guests.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Lee Ann Donelson Buchanan; brother, Edward R. “Buck” Buchanan (Mauri) of The Villages, Fla.; son, Mark Bradley “Brad” Buchanan (Jennifer) and grandsons Dylan and Evan Buchanan, all of Roswell, Ga.; daughter, Stacey Woolley (Ben) of Acme, Alberta; grandson, David Woolley, Vancouver, British Columbia; granddaughter, Jessica Woolley, Calgary, Alberta; and his three beloved golden retrievers, Stella, Opus, and Oliver.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. April 26, 2019 at Oxley-Heard Funeral Home, located at 1305 Atlantic Ave. in Fernandina Beach. A reception will follow services from 2 to 3 p.m. at Story and Song Bookstore Bistro, located at 1430 Park Ave. in Fernandina Beach.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations for the aquatics program be made to McArthur Family YMCA, 1915 Citrona Drive, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034.

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Roger Leslie King, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away peacefully April 10, 2019 in his home in Wake Forest, N.C. after a seven-year battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

He is survived by his wife of 35 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 a 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 Beach, Fla., as well as at Rayonier Advanced Materials. He was a talented woodworker, sailing enthusiast, and avid bike rider.

Roger and Karen were long-standing members of First Baptist Church of Fernandina Beach, where Roger served as a deacon, nursery worker, and a crew chief on World Changers Mission Trips.

We’ll miss our Roger! This was a man who would lift his daughter on his shoulders to put the star on top of the Christmas tree – even when she was 10 years old! He was an amazing daddy of daughters, allowing his girls as toddlers to fix his hair and dress him up. Even into his final weeks, he delighted in his granddaughter’s laughter. Roger was one of the quietest and most tenderhearted men we’ve ever known. In 1996, Jesus saved that quiet, tender heart, and Roger gave his life to Christ. We know he’s in heaven now and can’t wait to join him there!

The family received friends from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at their home in Wake Forest. There was also a memorial service at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach.

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