Maurice King Obituary

The passing of Maurice King of Adamstown, Maryland occurred on June 10, 2026. Maurice, born on April 16, 1942, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John Albert King and Margaret Odessa Smith; his siblings, Vergie Conway, Bernard, John Henry and James King; and his great grandchild Sophia Thayer.

He is survived by: his great grandchild Maurice Jah Hawkins; his wife Shirley King; his children, Robin Washington (Anthony), Richard King (Tawni), Marshall "Cooley" King (Shirley) and Shirlene Roberts; his grandchildren, Devon Hawkins, Chase Washington, Sydnee Washington, Christina King, Alana Jeffress and Lauren Pass; his sisters, Agnes Hebron (Hilbert), Martha Brown, Betty Brady and Mary Dorsey; his stepbrother Oscar Cherry; his cousins, William "Bill" Rhuebottom and Dorothy Jones; his close friend Sonny Anderson; his sister-in-law Helen Saunderson; Pat, Beth Duffy and Just Us. He is also survived by children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.