This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one,
JOE KING
a wonderful, loving husband,devoted father,
cherished son, caring brother
and an unforgettable friend,and all around awesome person.  

 Joe was born in West Virginia on Wednesday July 03, 1963 at 10:39am and was tragically taken too soon, on Friday November 18, 2005 at 10:10am at the age of 42. 

We will remember him forever.
We will never let the world forget our precious Joe. 

Why must my heart keep grieving,
Why do I feel so alone?
Why did you take my loved one God,
Why couldn't he stay at home?
Why did he have to feel pain,
Why did he have to die?
Why can't I go to sleep at night,
Why do I have to cry?

'My child,' said God, 'please understand,
I know your grief runs deep,
I've heard your many questions
In your prayers before you sleep;
I promised all eternity,
No death shall shadow you,
Your loved ones dwell with me above,
Up in those skies so blue;
They live with me in Heaven,
This place is their real home,
Their time on earth was through,
They learned to love, I called them home.
Your loved one is an Angel now,
Watching closely over thee,
There is no fear or pain up here,
Their soul is roaming free.
I let your loved one visit you
As you lie down in your bed,
He holds your hand and helps you pray
And gently strokes your head.
So please stop asking why he left
And dry your weary eyes,
For he is safe from harm on earth
With me, in the Heavenly skies.'

Author  Dawn Glenton

When You feel Lonely


When a person you love passes away
Look to the night sky on a clear day.
The star that to you, appears to be bright,
Will be your loved one,
Looking upon you during the night.
The lights of heaven are what shows through
As your loved one watches all that you do.
When you feel lonely for the one that you love,
Look to the Heavens in the night sky above.

Two Hearts


Two hearts we were as one on earth,
Two hearts that were entwined,
My love for him was very strong,
He lives inside my mind.
His twinkling eyes got weary,
His beating heart took rest.
His lovely life just slipped away,
That life so full of zest!
I know he's gone to Heaven,
From earth he slipped away,
But faith in you my dearest Lord
Keeps me strong every day.
Two hearts once beat together,
Now one beats all alone.
I know one day we'll meet
Dear Lord,
The day you call me home.

 To Love Again

When I sleep at night
You creep into my dreams
Always at the right time
Be it you're
Sending me a message
From Heaven
You want to come home
The summer days have come
My Love
I'm surrounded by people
Full of love
I feel
I'm living someone else life
Alone without you
I read your love letters
Over and over
To remind me
Really how close you are
For my heart
Be a step away from Heaven
Blowing sweet kisses to my only Love

Copyright 2007

Debra Faulconer Baker 
 

There Is A Place


There is a place high up above
Where Angels dwell, so full of love;
Soft music plays and rainbows fair
Swirl round the mansion God prepared.
There is much laughter, joyous glee
In this great place we all shall be.
And in the glorious days to come,
The Angels greet their loved ones home,
They wrap their wings around so tight,
And guide them up into the light.
This paradise waits for all who pray,
For those that believe in God, come what may,
For death is no more in His Heaven above,
Just happiness dwelling in sweet Angel's love.

Author  Dawn Glenton

The Message


What mean you by this weeping?
To break my very heart?
We are all in Christ's keeping,
And therefore cannot part.
You there - me here, tho' parted
We still at heart are one;
I just in sunshine,
The shadow scarcely gone.
What tho' the clouds surround you,
You can the brightness see.
'Tis only a little way that
Leads from you to me.
I was so very weary
Surely you could not mourn,
That I a little sooner
Should lay my burden down.
Then weep not - weep not, my darling,
God wipes away all tears,
'Tis but a little while,
Though you may call it years.

Author  Unknown

The Other Side


This isn't death, it's glory!
It isn't dark, it's light.
It isn't stumbling, groping,
Or even faith, it's sight!

This isn't grief, it's having
My last tear wiped away.
It's sunrise, it's the morning
Of my eternal day!

This isn't even praying,
It's speaking face to face.
It's listening, and it's glimpsing
The wonders of His Grace.
This is the end of pleading
For strength to bear my pain.
Not even pain's dark memory
Will ever live again.

How did I bear the earth life
Before I came up higher,
Before my soul was granted
It's every deep desire.

Before I knew this rapture
Of meeting face to face
That One who sought and saved me,
And kept me by His Grace!

Author  Unknown

The Angels


May angels rest beside your door,
May you hear their voices sing.
May you feel their loving care for you,
May you hear their peace bells ring.
May angels always care for you,
And not let you trip and fall,
May they bear you up on angel's wings,
May they keep you standing tall.
May they whisper wisdom in your ear,
May they touch you when you need,
May they remove from you each trace of fear,
May they keep you from feeling greed.
May they fill you with their presence,
May they show you love untold,
May they always stand beside you
And make you ever bold.
May they teach you what you need to know
A boutlife here and here-after.
May they fill you always with their love
And give you the gift of laughter.

Author  Unknown

In the Arms of an Angel

Don't cry, don't cry,
God knows of your heartache and pain,
He's aware you need holding and love now,
He has sent me to help and sustain.

I'm here, I'm here,
Your hurts will cease; you will see,
Close your sweet eyes and rest now,
Shortly you will be pain free.

I'll help, I'll help,
That's why, precious soul, I have come,
To relieve you of your distress now,
So, be at ease with me, little one.

A woman you are now in stature,
Though a child still lives in your heart,
I know of the tears you have shed, dear,
When alone in your room in the dark.

It's all right, to cry,
Let the tears freely flow down your cheek,
Those sad tears I shall replace now,
With tears of joy together we'll weep.

There, there, there, there,
You're safe; it's important you know,
You're safe in the arms of an angel,
Sent by your Father, who loves you so.

Author Virginia Ellis

 I'm Everyplace

I'M EVERYPLACE don't mourn for me
I'm still here, though you don't see
I'm right by your side each night and day
And within your heart I long to stay
My body is gone but I'm always near
I'm everything you feel, see or hear
My spirit is free, but I'll never depart
As long as you keep me alive in your heart
I'll never wander out of your sight
I'm the brightest star on a summer night
I'll never be beyond your reach
I'm the warm moist sand when you're at the beach
I'm the colourful leaves when fall comes around
And the pure white snow that blankets the ground
I'm the beautiful flowers of which you're so fond
The clear cool water in a quiet pond
I'm the first bright blossom you'll see in spring
The first warm raindrop that April will bring
I'm the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine
And you'll see that the face in the moon is mine
When you start thinking there's no one to love you
You can talk to me through the Lord above you
I'll whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees
And you'll feel my presence in the soft summer breeze
I'm the hot salty tears that flow when you weep
And the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep
I'm the smile you see on a baby's face
Just look for me,
I'm everyplace.

Author  Unknown

My Precious Love


Sometimes I tell myself, that you’re not really gone.
I feel you’re tender touch and no longer feel alone.
I see us walking hand in hand like we use to do.
It’s hard for me to accept.....
That your life on earth is through.
There were so many dreams we had not yet fulfilled,
All The hopes of a future that we were going to build.
All our friends and family have been so very kind,
They try hard to ease my broken heart
And my troubled mind.
But how can my heart be mended,
When it has broken in two?
Part of my heart is still on earth,
The other part left with you.
It is hard to see tomorrow,
When I can’t accept today,
Because the “Love of My Life”
Has been taken away.
I will always miss you, Sweetheart,
Time will not erase the pain,
All the raw emotions of losing you,
Words will never explain.
I will cling to the warm feelings
You brought into my life,
Maybe somehow it will ease my confusion
And emotional strife.
Someday we will be rejoined in Heaven up above,
But while I’m still on earth I will cherish
Every memory of our precious love.
Somehow those precious memories
Will have to carry me through,
Until the time comes for us to walk hand in hand
For an eternity...... together.......me and you.


This Poem was written by:
Teresa Shelton Bright and Gary Lee Bright

Hometown Salute: Keeping Love Alive
Posted Monday, October 2, 2006 ; 05:55 PM

A Kanawha County woman inspires her community with the strength she's shown since losing her husband.
Story by Nicky Walters

Judy King, the recipient of this week’s Hometown Salute, is on a mission to keep her husband’s memory alive.

In 2005, Joe King, Judy’s husband of 21 years, was hit by a car and killed while working on construction crew along W.Va. 3 in Boone County.

Since Joe died, Judy has been on a mission to keep his memory alive.

Her house, her car, her yard and even her clothes are a tribute to Joe. She has even made a Web site about her late husband.

She says the projects help her get up every day and carry on.

"We started dating and we were inseparable until November 18 (the day Joe died)," she said. "I don't have a choice. It’s not meant for me to not go on or God would've taken me. You just have to realize you have a choice. You can either lay down and be miserable or you can get up dust yourself off every morning and say “You know what I'm going to do this for whoever the person is that you lost.””

She’s not the only one keeping his memory alive.

The stretch of road between Racine and Madison – the road where Joe was working when he was killed - has been named "The Joe King Memorial Highway".

To see photos of Joe and learn more about this story click on the link below.

If someone you know deserves a Hometown Salute be sure to let us know. Email Nicky Walters at nwalters@wowktv.com and tell her your story. Make certain to include and email address or telephone number where we can reach you and information about why the person you are nominating deserves a Hometown Salute.


Related Links:
Joe King Website
http://www.joseph-king.memory-of.com


http://www.jeanneshouseofangels.com/forJoe.html






        

 My Precious Husband

I Can No Longer Hold You In My Arms,
I Can No Longer Call You On The Phone
But You Will Always Be In My Heart
And Forever In My Dreams
I’ll See Your Smile And Sparkling Eyes
I Will Always Hear Your Laughter
Above Any Other Sound
The Lingering Smell Of Your Cologne
Will Forever Be Around
You Were My One And Only True Love
My Special Lovely Rose
How I’ll Survive Without You
Heaven Only Knows
Goodnight My Precious Love
I Will Hold Your Memory Close
And ‘Till We Meet In Heaven Above
One Last Kiss My Darling
That’s What I’ll Give To You
Knowing It Will Have To Keep
Me Until My Life Is Through

This poem was written by: Teresa Shelton Bright