North Marion High graduate Erica King, daughter of Monongah High superstar athlete Eddie King, Jr., Class of 1973, and granddaughter of Dunbar High star athlete Eddie King, Sr., passed away Sunday, July 26, 10 days after her birthday.

Erica’s mother was Ruth Beans King.  

Sad Sam Jones, 1959 National League Pitcher of the Year who once lived in Monongah, was married to Mary Beans.

Eddie, Sr. excelled in baseball and basketball.

Eddie, Jr. was an all-state halfback for Monongah High and also starred in basketball and track.

Erica worked at LabCorp of America.

Marion County Rescue Squad Chief of Operations Michael Angelucci, also a North Marion grad, recalled tailgating with Erica at a WVU football game last year and “I see just how many lives she has touched. She never had an enemy.”

Angelucci Trucking was in Marion County for three decades till it was dissolved by Mark and Michael Angelucci in 1986. 

Brother Mark is with the Fairmont Fire Department.