Leroy Ralph King, 87, of St. Leonard, MD passed away on July 29, 2009 in Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C. He was born on September 7, 1921 in Island Creek, MD to the late Sallie L. Parks King and Kenneth Edward King.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Clara Phylis Dowell King; his son Ralph Leroy King; his sisters Margurite King Pardoe and Bessie King Gott and his brother Kenneth Edward King, Jr.

Leroy is survived by his wife Celeste Hall Trott King of St. Leonard, MD; sisters, Doris King Williams of St. Leonard, MD and Betty Lou King Buckler of St. Leonard, MD.

Pallbearers will be Kenneth King, Jerry King, Donald Wallace, Kevin Cox, Tommy Hance and Buddy Hance. Honorary Pallbearers will be William Bowen, Sherwood Willoughby, George Ezelle, Walter Jones, Bill Moore and C. W. Dickie Pitcher.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 2, 2009 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 3, 2009 at 11 AM in Waters Memorial United Methodist Church, 5400 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, MD with Rev. Ruth G. Dixon officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to Waters Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund, 5400 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, MD 20685.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.