Ernest King Jr.

Ernest King Jr.

Ernest King Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jul. 20 to Jul. 21, 2010.
Ernest King Jr. Ernest King, Jr., 65, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Va., and was a son of Pauline V. Wise King and the late Ernest Lee King Sr. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 1970. Survivors, in addition to his mother, are his son, Sam King and wife, Mary Ann of Bristol Tennessee; his brothers and sister, Dewey King and wife, Betty of Bristol Virginia, Eugene King and wife, Betty of Abingdon, Peggy King Mink and husband, Bill of Meadowview, Va., Bill W. King and wife, Kimberly of Abingdon and Curtis C. King and wife, Kim of Abingdon. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2010, in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with James Pence, minister, officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memory Gardens on Lee Highway in Abingdon. Pallbearers will be Blake Mink, Jay King, Geno King, Dusty Edwards, David Osborne and Jeff Greer. The family will receive friends at Farris Funeral Service, 427 E. Main St., Abingdon, from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, contributions to assist the family would be appreciated. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 623-2700, is serving the King family.-

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July 22, 2010

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July 21, 2010

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July 21, 2010

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Herbert and Lucille Duncan

July 22, 2010

We are sorry to hear of Jr.'s passing. May the peace of the Lord be with your family during this most difficult time. We are thinking and praying for you all.
Much love,

July 21, 2010

We are so sorry for your loss.from,Richard Wise and family

July 21, 2010

We are so sorry for your loss.With love,from Doris{ Wise} Testerman and family

Julie Rosenbalm Bailey

July 21, 2010

Sammy,
Sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Peggy Brown

July 21, 2010

To the family: Please accept our sincere condolences. From all members of the Bristol, Virginia Fire Department.

July 21, 2010

Sam, Mary Ann & family
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Jr. Although I can't be there, please know that you are in my prayers and thoughts.
Love to you all, Bootsie

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