Gene King

Gene Sylvester "Dickie" King departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Montgomery Village Health Care Center. Born February 21, 1935 in Rockville, MD, he was the beloved son of the late Robert and Cora King. He married his lovely wife, Teressa Norine King, on February 21, 1991.

Gene was educated in Montgomery County Public Schools and graduated from George Washington Carver High School in 1953. At Carver, Gene lettered in baseball and basketball. Baseball was his favorite sport. Gene played multiple positions in the infield and was a powerful left-handed batter. In 1953, Gene was selected All County. After high school, Gene joined the U.S. Army in December 1953 and was later honorably discharged. After returning home, he was employed at Atomic Energy, North Strong Distributors and Wilson ''Buss'' Wims Developers.

Gene continued to play baseball for the Bermuda Allstars and Wilson ''Buss'' Wims Wildcats. These teams traveled all over Southern Maryland to play, including the Baltimore State Penitentiary. He continued to play baseball and softball until he was 54 years old. The last team he played for was Skill Hill of Emory Grove in 1989. He was inducted into the Lincoln Park Hall of Fame in 2009. Gene resided in Gaithersburg, MD.

Gene was an avid sports fan. He loved the Los Angeles Lakers, Dodgers and especially the Washington Redskins. Gene was a diehard Redskins fan. He was also a member of a military club that traveled every year to see the Redskins play.

In addition to his wife, Teresa, he leaves to cherish his memory his: children, Eugene (Corry) King, Ritchie Hebron, Robin Prather Davis, Dolores (Charlie) DuVall, and Shelia (Charles) Timmons; brother, Paul V. King; grandchildren, Carlesha (Adrian) Douglas, Eugene King III, Kelly King, and Anthony King; nephews, Franklin Johnson and Paul King; nieces, Wanda King, Shelly Johnson, Soni Jones, Sheryl King, and Jino Matthews; and extended family, Alita Stewart, Weldon (Shamika) Stewart, Kortni Stewart, Jay (Domonique) Stewart, Joseph (Pam) Slater, Christine (Louis) Ward, Norma (Tank) Moore, Anthony (Rose) Slater, Marvin (Dalmeter) Slater, and Gladys (Michael) Herbert. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Cora King, and siblings, Robert Jr. and Margaret.

"My Husband, I loved you through the good and the bad. It's hard to believe you're no longer with me. There is emptiness in my heart because you're gone. I know you are in a better place with GOD, no more pain and suffering. The memories of us will forever live in my heart. I will never forget you!"
- Your Faithful Wife, Norine