Joanna Lee King, devout Christian
Joanna Lee King, 77, of Bridgeville passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital after a hard-fought battle against COVID-19. She was born in Seaford May 18, 1943, daughter of the late Fred and Alice Beauchamp Rawlins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Peter King, in 2004; her brother, Richard Rawlins; and her daughter-in-law, Pamela King.
Joanna was a graduate of Seaford High School. She worked for more than 30 years as a certified geriatric nursing assistant at the Seaford Genesis Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, where she provided loving care for her patients and formed many close and meaningful friendships with her co-workers, who referred to her as the "Information Center" at Genesis.
Joanna had a devout faith in God, a strong testimonial, and served as an elder in her church. Most of all, her loving devotion to her family was foremost in her life. She was always one to help others, and to know her was to have a lifelong friend. Her family and friends joked that she was either related to or knew everyone in Sussex County. Joanna had a special fondness for butterflies, flowers, collecting family pictures and news clippings, watching classic movies, and the occasional apple dumpling. She was truly one of the most amazing people and will leave an everlasting legacy of faithfulness and love for her family and friends.
She cherished and is survived by her four children: Virginia L. Chandler (Greg) of Bridgeville, Peter N. King Jr. of Bridgeville, James L. King (Kristi) of Seaford and Aaron S. King (Dena) of Seaford; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson; and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 11 a.m., at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Dodd-Carey Chapel, 307 N. Bedford St., Georgetown, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will follow the services at Cokesbury Cemetery, Georgetown.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 100 West 10th St., Suite 1002, Wilmington, DE 19801.
Please visit Mrs. King's online Life Memorial and sign her online guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing protocols must be observed, and masks must be worn by everyone participating in any aspect of the services.
