He was born June 5, 1924 in Calhoun County, a son of Pearl Wallbrown King of Leatherbark and the late Willie Lee King.

Mr. King was a 798 Union Pipeliner and a protestant by faith.

He is survived by two daughters, Pamela King and Linda Flinn both of Portland, Ohio; five grandchildren, Sky, Angel, Pepper, Winter and David; five great grandchildren; his long-time companion, Becky Hunt; six step children, Brian, Kenny, Kevin, Richard, Kathy and Rhonda; eleven step grandchildren; one brother, Bernard King of Ripley, WV; and his former wife, Evone Donohew of Ravenswood, WV.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a step daughter, Amanda L. Hunt.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 26 at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, WV. Rev. Robert Shannon will officiate. Burial will be in the Liberty Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.