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SSGT Carroll Grady King Sr.

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SSGT Carroll Grady King Sr.

Birth
Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Death
11 Oct 2020 (aged 101)
Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Lee County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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He was a son of the late Henry G King and Carrie Tiller King. He was the owner of King’s Pole and Piling. He was a graduate of Bethune High School and the oldest member of Bethel United Methodist Church. He was a charter member of Bethune Lions Club, where he was selected Lion of the year 2004-2005. He was a member of Kershaw County Forestry Club and Gamecock Club Member. He was also a recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, Kershaw County Forest Landowner of the year Award and was a member of James Leroy Belk Post # 17. He received an honorary degree from Cumberland University, Master in Military Arts. He served honorably in the U.S. Army obtaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Jones King; brother, Malcolm King; and two sisters, Mildred King Cooper and Lurie King. He is survived by his three children, Shelly King, Carroll G “Bubba” King, Jr. and his wife, Sonia, and Charles F King; four grandchildren, Amber (Will) McCaskill, Grayson King, Austin (Jessica) King and Addison King.
He was a son of the late Henry G King and Carrie Tiller King. He was the owner of King’s Pole and Piling. He was a graduate of Bethune High School and the oldest member of Bethel United Methodist Church. He was a charter member of Bethune Lions Club, where he was selected Lion of the year 2004-2005. He was a member of Kershaw County Forestry Club and Gamecock Club Member. He was also a recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, Kershaw County Forest Landowner of the year Award and was a member of James Leroy Belk Post # 17. He received an honorary degree from Cumberland University, Master in Military Arts. He served honorably in the U.S. Army obtaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Jones King; brother, Malcolm King; and two sisters, Mildred King Cooper and Lurie King. He is survived by his three children, Shelly King, Carroll G “Bubba” King, Jr. and his wife, Sonia, and Charles F King; four grandchildren, Amber (Will) McCaskill, Grayson King, Austin (Jessica) King and Addison King.


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