Personal
- Born in Brevard, North Carolina, September 15, 1945, the daughter of Thurman and Gwen King.
- Widow of Larry; mother of Ron (married to Adrienne) and Seth (married to Christy); stepmother of Scott (married to Sherry) and Chris; grandmother of Jordan, Ethan and Noelle and Aaron
- Religious affiliation: Pine Crest Presbyterian Church
Education
- Brevard High School
- Gaston Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
- NC Real Estate School
Career
Current:
- House of Representatives Member 117th District, 2005–2006 (first elected Nov. 2002)
Former:
- House of Representative Member 50th District part of 2002 (appointed Oct. 2002)
- General Assembly Clerk for Representative Larry Justus, 1984–2002
- Worked in family business, Justus Sand and Stone
Civic Activities
- Henderson County Criminal Justice Partnership Program Board (Resigned due to Ethics Law Changes)
- Henderson County Local Emergency Planning Committee (Resigned due to Ethics Law Changes)
- Henderson County Business and Professional Women
- Vocational Solutions Board of Directors (formerly SSEACO) (Resigned due to Ethics Law Changes)
- AARP
- VFW Auxiliary
- American Legion Auxiliary
- Flat Rock Playhouse (Resigned due to Ethics Law Changes)
Political Activities
Current:
- Republican Executive Committee - County, District, and State
Former:
- Vice Chair, Henderson County Republican Party
- Chair, Reagan Campaign
- Co-Chair, Bush Campaign
- Precinct Chair
- President, Four Seasons Republican Women’s Club
- Alternate Delegate to 1984 Republican National Convention
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