Dorothy May King Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dorothy May King, 93, of Bowling Green passed away at her home Thursday July 23, 2015 with her daughter at her side. Funeral services will be held Saturday July 25th at 11:00 am at the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with Rev. John Pinkston officiating. Visitation will held Saturday from 10:00 am until time of services. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday at the St. Charles Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Dorothy was born on January 14, 1922 in Buell, the daughter of Robert Nathan and Sarah Belle VanEssler Stepp. She lived her childhood in St. Louis, Buell and Grassy. Dorothy married Robert Louis King at midnight on New Years Eve January 1, 1943 in St. Louis. He preceded her in death on April 26, 1987. She is survived by her daughter Judith (Judy) Sue King of Bowling Green; brother Robert Nathan Stepp of Concord, CA and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers and five sisters. Dorothy fellowshipped with the Bowling Green First United Methodist Church. Dorothy had the heart of a servant and spent her life volunteering, working with multiple projects and organizations including children, the ill, the incarcerated and their families, as a caregiver for the family, foreign missions, relief work and making cookies and other food whenever needed. She was often honored as Volunteer of the Year with various organizations. Serving as pallbearers will be Thomas King, Donald Stepp, Gary Neill, J R Mashburn, Gary Stroup and Nathan Ramsey. Memorials may be made to the Pike County Home Health and Hospice or charity of choice.

Dorothy May King

January 14, 1922 - July 23, 2015