Mrs. Mary Bland Tarpley King

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”   John 3:16

In Loving Memory

of

Mrs. Mary Bland Tarpley King

 Mrs. Mary Bland Tarpley King was born on May 8, 1925 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia to the late William and Hope Grubbs Tarpley. She departed this life on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at SOVAH Hospital in Danville, Virginia.

Mary was educated in the Pittsylvania County Public School System and graduated from

The Pittsylvania County Training School (Northside High School), Gretna, Virginia.

At an early age, Mary became a member of Tarpley Chapel Baptist Church.

Mary was married to Lewis King. Their union was blessed with three sons - Larry, Carlton and Kenneth. She loved her flowers and greatly enjoyed working in her garden. Her joy was helping her neighbors and giving aide to whomever needed assistance. Mary worked many years as a loving and caring caretaker.

She was predeceased by her parents; her son, Larry King; and siblings, Bruce Tarpley, Perry Tarpley, Anna B. Tarpley, Tossie Tarpley, Swanson Tarpley, Giles Tarpley, and Hunter Tarpley.

Those left to cherish her memory are sons, Carlton King (Lucille) of Callands, Virginia and Kenneth King of Detroit, Michigan; sister, Alice Feurtado of Detroit, Michigan; three grandchildren, Cory King, Tracey King Robinson, and Jermaine King; and a host of other relatives and friends.

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”

Psalm 23:4

Lovingly,

The Family

Celebration of life service for Mrs. Mary Bland Tarpley King will be held on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 12:00 P.M. at Tarpley Chapel Baptist Church 16156 Mt. Cross Rd. Dry Fork Virginia Rev. Robert Divans, Pastor, Eulogist and Officiant. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the church at 11:45 a.m. on the day of service.

A public viewing will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2021 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment Danville, Va.

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main Street, Danville, Virginia 24541, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (434) 799-9262. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com ‘Our Family Servicing Your Family’

Masks are required at all viewings, visitations and services. All attendees are also asked to adhere to social distancing guidelines.