A lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Joe and Ruby Jones King, and was preceded in death by one brother, Ronnie King. He was of the Baptist faith, was a member of Union Local 846 of Chattanooga, a cattle trader and a former avid bowler.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Peggy Kyle King of Athens; one daughter, Sheri Stewart of Athens; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Tamara King of Riceville, and Johnny and Cristy King of Athens; five grandchildren, Joshua Stewart of Athens, Justin Stewart of Niota, Alyssa King and Calli King, both of Athens, and Jared King of Riceville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Bernice and Roy Leamon and Vicky and James Wright, all of Riceville; three brothers and three sisters-in-law, twin brother Carl and Veronica King, the Rev. Garry and Shirley King, Larry King and Faye King, all of Riceville; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at McMinn Memory Gardens with the Rev. Garry King officiating.
Pallbearers will be Joe King, Michael King, Carl King Sr., David Leamon, Rick King and Stacey King.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home.
Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements.
A lifelong resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Joe and Ruby Jones King, and was preceded in death by one brother, Ronnie King. He was of the Baptist faith, was a member of Union Local 846 of Chattanooga, a cattle trader and a former avid bowler.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Peggy Kyle King of Athens; one daughter, Sheri Stewart of Athens; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Tamara King of Riceville, and Johnny and Cristy King of Athens; five grandchildren, Joshua Stewart of Athens, Justin Stewart of Niota, Alyssa King and Calli King, both of Athens, and Jared King of Riceville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Bernice and Roy Leamon and Vicky and James Wright, all of Riceville; three brothers and three sisters-in-law, twin brother Carl and Veronica King, the Rev. Garry and Shirley King, Larry King and Faye King, all of Riceville; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at McMinn Memory Gardens with the Rev. Garry King officiating.
Pallbearers will be Joe King, Michael King, Carl King Sr., David Leamon, Rick King and Stacey King.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home.
Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements.
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