Vernal Express | 1982-01-14 | Page 6 | Former Resident Dies in Phoenix

Former resident dies in Phoenix Nellie Fletcher Carter King, age 79, died Jan. 9, 1982 in Phoenix, Ariz. She was born Dec . 9, 1903 in Vernal to William Lee and Sarah M. Oaks Fletcher. She married Lawrence Carter April 16, 1924. He later died, and she married Derell King. They lived in Dutch John for several years prior to moving to Phoenix. She was a member of the LDS church, a musician, and she played piano for ' church auxiliaries for many years. She is preceded in death by two daughters. Survivors include her husband of Phoenix, Ariz, and Vernal; one son, Robert (Bob) Carter, Phoenix and one brother, Clair Fletcher, Salt Lake City. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Wed-nesday, Jan. 13 in Phoenix.