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Naomi Ellen Rogers King died after a life well lived on September 30, 202,3 at the home of her daughter in Cleveland, NC where she had resided for the past three and half years. She was born on November 22, 1925, to Francis M. and Cora Sutton Rogers in Loudon, Tennessee. She grew up and lived in Knoxville for the majority of her life, and on October 26, 1945, she married Thomas Daniel King who she still missed. Her work life included the Standard Knitting Mills, Mayo Garden Center, Davis Manufacturing, and retirement from Fort Sanders Hospital where she worked in the Dietary Department. In her younger years she was active in the Post Office Auxiliary and Eastern Star. She loved gardening, canning, traveling, and visiting with relatives and friends. Naomi was passionate about board games and cards. Just ask her grandchildren. She was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church in Knoxville and enjoyed many trips and activities with Mt. Harmony Seniors. There are many stories to tell about Naomi, Frances, and Louise who were known as the "Golden Girls". Naomi was preceded in death by her parents; spouse Thomas Daniel King; son Thomas Daniel King II(Penny); four brothers David Rogers (Margaret), Kenny Rogers (Mildred), Eddie Rogers (Jo), Alvin Rogers; one sister Vivian Claiborne (John); brother in-laws Charles Sands, Ralph Lindsay, Ray Fisher, Bobby Perry; and special friend/companion Dana Arnold. Survivors include her daughter Cheryl Bernhardt (Vernon); four grandchildren Todd King, Brad King (Kandace), Jamie Moore (Corey), Lee Bernhardt (Christina); six greatgrandchildren Amber King, Michael King, Ethan King, Sara Moore, Elizabeth Moore, Ava Bernhardt; two sisters Frances Fisher, Violet Perry; niece Donna Smith and many more nieces and nephews; sister in-laws Mary Jo Rogers, Carolyn Rogers; family of Dana Arnold; and dear friend Louise Waggoner. The funeral service/Celebration of Life will be at Mt. Harmony Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN on October 22, 2023, at 5 pm. The family will receive friends in the church sanctuary from 4-5pm. There will be a graveside service for the family at Berry-Highland Cemetery on October 23, 2023, at 11am. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Mt. Harmony Baptist Church, 6500 Strawberry Plains Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914, or VIA Health Partners (Hospice), PO Box 470408, Charlotte, NC 28247 (donate hospice.org). The family would like to thank the Hospice staff at VIA Partners for their compassionate care during her final weeks, especially Mary, Anna, Destiny, and Brian. We will miss you Mom or Mother as I called her - Love you always, Cheryl.

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Naomi Ellen King

November 22, 1925 - September 30, 2023