Norwood Earl King, Jr., 79, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away peacefully with love ones at his side on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 9:10 A.M. at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on October 4, 1946, in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Norwood was the kindest man. Everyone who knew him knew he would do anything to help them. His giving heart, his big smile, and his love of God and his family will be greatly missed. He lived every moment with love, and for each moment he created, he touched each life with a loving memory.
He was retired from CSX Railroad with 41 ½ years of service.
Norwood was preceded in death by his father, Norwood Earl King, Sr.; mother, Doris Meares Doughtie; and step-father, John Fanning Doughtie.
He leaves behind his beloved family: his loving wife of 25 ½ years, Linda Hedrick Woodlee King; daughter, Erin (Scott) Seymour of Greenville, North Carolina; son, Norwood Earl King III (Julie) of Chesapeake, Virginia; bonus son, Gregory Woodlee of Corbin, Kentucky; step-mother, Sue King of Portsmouth, Virginia; sister, Paula (David) House of Portsmouth, Virginia; sister, Jo King of Alabama; brother, Dennis King; brother, Shawn (Johnna) Doughtie of Suffolk, Virginia; sister-in-law, Anna Litteral of Corbin, Kentucky; sister-in-law, Alma Burner of Corbin, Kentucky; sister-in-law, Lois (David) Cathers of Corbin, Kentucky; sister-in-law, Pat (Murrell) Mitchell of Corbin, Kentucky; brother-in-law, Russell (Jane) Hedrck of Corbin, Kentucky; brother-in-law, Jim (Linda) Hedrick of Nashville, Tennessee; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, March 15, 2026, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Paula Farmer, Michael Addison, and Samuel Lawson officiating. Burial will follow in Cumberland Memorial Gardens with Rick Harrison, Michael Harrison, Rusty Hedrick, Chris Hedrick, Jason Mitchell, and Tanner Hedrick serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 – 8 P.M. Saturday at Hart Funeral Home, located at 1011 Master Street in Corbin.
4 Comments
Dylan king
Posted at 22:19h, 12 MarchUncle Norwood had such a big heart. You will be missed, and I will forever be grateful for you. I’ll never forget how you sent my brother and me cards with money in them every birthday and Christmas, just like PaPa did for us. May God have mercy on your soul. 🙏❤️
Janice H. Reid
Posted at 10:13h, 13 MarchLinda and family, so sorry for your loss. Praying for comfort and peace in the days ahead. God will continue to see you through this difficult journey.
Cornelia Stone
Posted at 11:00h, 14 MarchNorwood was such a precious, kind man.
He and Linda each a complement to the other.
May his memory always be a blessing.
Gerry Todd
Posted at 17:18h, 16 MarchSo sorry to hear this. Trae and I grew up together, in churchland, and I always remember how incredibly nice and welcoming Mr King was. Getting rides in the old Bronco were always an highlight, as well as just letting us be teenage boys. I’ve always had great respect and admiration for him and his family. Sending thoughts and prayers to Trae, Erin and the rest of the family during these difficult times.