John Thomas King

John Thomas King, age 68 of Boone, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025, at his beloved mountain house from a heart attack. He was outside working with a life long friend, in a place he loved, doing what he loved.

Born in Wadesboro NC to John Thomas King II and Juanita Norris King, who proceeded him in death along with his sister Martha and brother Bobby. He lived a full, good life, enjoying his two children, four Grandchildren, friends and family.

After living in Wadesboro and Winston Salem, the family moved to Garner NC in 1966 where John graduated from Garner High School in 1976. From there he went on to study marine biology at Cape Fear Tech. He eventually moved to Louisiana to work on the oil rigs, working weeks on and off at a time.

John eventually moved back to Garner where he married, raised a family and became a skilled carpenter and jack of all trades. He just recently moved back to Boone.

John loved the ocean, lakes, boating and fishing. Basically if he was outside doing most anything, he was in his happy place, be it at the beach, boating at the lake or canoeing down the river in the mountains. Those who knew him best knew how deeply he cared and how passionate he was in life. He always had a vision and a dream or twenty. He was a man of many skills and was never afraid to tell you how best to accomplish the task, even if you were already 90% done. Though he always had a great many projects, some small, some extremely ambitious, he always took the time to help those around him. He never stopped dreaming and never gave up on his ideas. He will be sorely missed.

John is survived by his son John, his two children, Elijah and Kaylee and his daughter Mattie Roadman, husband Drew and their two sons, Camden and Miller, his sister Margot Smith, her husband Bobby and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service with family will be held at a later date.

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the funeral arrangements.