Ellen Louise Britt King

Ellen Louise (Britt) King, lovingly known as "Louise", was born on May 31, 1946. She passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Louise was a beloved daughter of the late Lindwood Umphlette and Elma Umphlette Conners. She was a loving sister to her surviving brother, William Umphlette, and her late siblings, Bobby Umphlette, and Ann Jarrett Smith.

Louise was a devoted mother to her four children, Timmy Britt, Terry Britt (fiancée, Soojung Park), Mike Britt (fiancee, Anita Lovern) and Teresa Britt Banty and her husband, Jimmy Banty.

She was married to the late James Britt and later to Robert E. King Sr., with whom she shared two stepchildren, Robert E. King, Jr. and Christine Hinton.

Together, Louise and Robert founded and owned Robert’s BBQ Restaurants #1 and #2, building a business that became an important part of their lives and legacy.

Louise was also the proud grandmother of eleven grandchildren and over thirteen great-grandchildren, each of whom held a special place in her heart.

Throughout her life, Louise was known for her love of family and the many lives she touched. She will forever be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

Louise, Mom, Grandma, Nana — may you rest in peace. We will see you again someday. We love you, always and forever.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at Southlawn Memorial Park, 1911 Birdsong Road, South Prince George, VA.

There will be no public viewing for Ellen Louise Britt King.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page.