Aubrey Leroy King, "Roy", 64, of St. Leonard, MD passed away at his home on May 4, 2012. He was born on August 24, 1947 in Washington D.C. to the late Aubrey A. and Doris L. King.

Roy served in the Navy from November 1966 to October 1970 where he worked as ground crew on the USS Independence. He was awarded the National Defense Medal. After he was discharged, Roy went to work as a pressman for several different printing companies in the Metropolitan area.

Roy was a very active man with many interests. His first love was the Chesapeake Bay and all the activities that go along with the bay such as fishing, crabbing, and boating. He spent many hours walking the beach searching for shark's teeth and has an extensive collection of them. Some of his other activities included snow skiing, motorcycles, target shooting, drinking beer, and working in his vegetable garden.

Roy is survived by his wife, Holly Barnes of St. Leonard, MD, father of William "Billy" Barnes of St. Leonard, MD, and Monique Pierre of St. Leonard, MD. He is also survived by grandchildren Mariah Pierre and William Barnes, and nephews whom he raised, Wade Parson and Joseph Burnham.

The family will receive friends on Thursday May 17, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 4405 Broomes Island Road , Port Republic, MD. Funeral services will be held on Friday May 18, 2012, 3 P.M. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery Chapel, Cheltenham, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice or Leukemia/ Lymphoma Soc.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.