Vanessa Dawn King Obituary

The memory of Vanessa Dawn King (Chattanooga, Tennessee), who passed away on May 11, 2026 at the age of 51, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Patricia King and Herb King; her grandparents, Lona Lee Goforth, Cecil and Shirley Stott; her stepbrother Russell Westmoreland; and her uncle Ronald Hicks.

She is survived by: her fiancé David McClard; her sister Amy L. Bailes; her stepbrother Tim Westmoreland; her aunts and uncles, Sally Black, Ann Hicks, Cecil Stott, Ceal (Buddy Coppage), Edith (Walt Muirhead) and Winkie (Charlie Colvard); and her nieces and nephews, Tevin Sweeney, Jerel Sweeney, Heather Westmoreland, Morgan Poe and Brittany Harrison. She is also survived by cousins, extended family members, and friends.