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King Harvey III, 45, was born and raised in New River, Va., by the union of his parents, King Harvey Jr. and Agnes (Shirley) Harvey. King had four other siblings. His family and close friends affectionately knew him as "Junie."
As a child, King developed his love for football and began playing midget football. He was educated through the Pulaski County School System and graduated from Pulaski County High School. He ran track and played basketball and football while in high school. Based on his phenomenal athletic ability, King earned a full-college scholarship and attended West Virginia University (WVU) from 1981 to 1985. He graduated with a BS degree in physical education. While in college he played football, based on his accomplishments, gained notoriety, and became "the local celebrity" in town. King established just about every offensive record in the books for a running back, and most of those records still stand. King received many awards and recognitions including four collegiate rings.
King Harvey III was an "Athlete Extraordinaire."
King confessed his belief and love for Christ at an early age and was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in New River, Va. When he moved to Pittsburgh, he joined and was a current and faithful member of the Mount Ararat Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, Pa. As his last days were nearing, King said, "If God is ready for me, then I am ready to go home. Because there is no place like home."
King moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., in April 1999 after he met the love of his life, Vicki Jones, affectionately known to King as "Pretty." King and Vicki were united in marriage on August 12, 2000. King worked in the social work field as a teacher and counselor at Pressley Ridge and Fayette Resources in Pittsburgh, Pa.
King loved his family and was best known for his southern hospitality and for making friends and family 'feel right at home.' He made it a point to always check up on everyone "to make sure that they were alright." He loved working out and keeping his body in good, physical condition and he won many awards and trophies for weight lifting. He took great pride in making sure that his home was well taken care of and always made sure that his yard was perfectly manicured. King loved cooking his favorite southern dishes, pork chops, beans and greens.
King Harvey III left behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Vicki Jones Harvey, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; parents, King Harvey Jr., of Washington, D.C., and Agnes (Shirley) Harvey, of Radford, Va.; daughter, Chateria Harvey, of Atlanta, Ga.; stepson, Shon Reed, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; sisters, Charlene Jones, of Radford, Va., and Marcindy (Kevin) Harris, of Washington, D.C.; brother, Jeff Harvey, of Radford, Va.; sister, Teresa (William) Blake, of New River, Va.; grandmother, Thelma Jean Harvey, of Washington, D.C.; aunt, Delores Moore Harvey, of Washington, D.C.; devoted uncles, Van Pettus, of Radford, Va., and Charles E. Pettus, of Glasgow, Va.; in-laws, Victor and Lillie Mae Jones, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; brother-in-laws, Shawn and Steven Jones, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and a host of many other relatives and friends.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Mrs. Lillie Jones, mother-in-law, Coach Hicks, Coach Nehlem, Clarence Carlos II and Nancy Johnson for their continued love and support during King's illness and the important part they played in his life.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2008, at First Missionary Baptist Church, New River, Va., with the Rev. Montie E. Brown Sr. officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2008, at the church.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at [email protected]. The Harvey family is in the care of Penn's Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va.
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Memories and Condolences
for King Harvey
Annette Anderson
August 19, 2008
May God bless you and keep you. My prayers go out to the Harvey Family.
Sharmane Martin
August 19, 2008
King you will truly be missed. I thank God for the years that I had with you as a friend. You had a beautiful smile and spirit that touched a lot of lives. No more tears, no more pain, rest in peace. You are in a better place now. I'll miss you. Love you!
Sharmane Martin
(Class of '81)
charlene jones
August 19, 2008
hello my little brother
a note to say i love you and i will see you again.you will always be in my hart.god bless you and keep you.love you charlene
howie yekel
August 18, 2008
i worked with king for 5 years and can tell you he always made me laugh i enjoyed his company very much he will be sadly missed by many i pray for his family and hope they can go on in this time of sorrow
Sandra, John & Alyssa Rollins
August 17, 2008
TO the Family:
What Cancer Cannot Do
Cancer is so limited
It cannot cripple LOVE
It cannot shatter HOPE
It cannot corrode FAITH
It cannot destroy PEACE
It cannot kill FRIENDSHIP
It cannot suppress MEMORIES
It cannot silence COURAGE
It cannot invade the SOUL
It cannot steal ETERNAL LIFE
It Cannot conquer the SPIRIT
Author Unknown
Arthur Ashe
August 17, 2008
To a man that lifted the spirits of others and tried to make everone feel good. King was one of the most upbeat individuals I knew. He will truly be missed. WVU comrade for forever, you'll never be forgotten...
Shelby Main
August 16, 2008
Charlene and Family - Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time of sorrow. May God embrace you all in his loving arms and give you the strenght that you need. Hold close to your heart all the wonderful and precious memories of your loved one. Charlene should you need anything know that I am here for you and please call me.
Renee Brooks
August 16, 2008
To The Harvey Family,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. It was a blessing to have known King. He shared many meals in our home & will be missed! Our thougts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
Daniel Brown, Sr., Yvonne Brown , Daniel Brown, JR. & Renee Brown
Toney HALL
August 16, 2008
My sincere condolences to the Harvey family. A little story I'd like to share regarding King; The event was a weight lifting contest in Blacksburg, VA. I was the lightest competetor so I went first. The lift was bench press, 1 1/2 times the competetors bodyweight for as many repetitions as each lifter could do. I did exactly zero lifts. There were a lot of laughs from most everyone there, except King. King came over to me, patted me on the back, and said "You did your best, don't let these people get you down." In the big picture of life, this act may seem small. But to me, that day, it was gigantic. RIP King (33)
Angie Parris
August 16, 2008
I am so saddened to hear of the passing of the King, Mr. Junie Harvey. I was raised in Fairlawn and graduated with Marcindy and Jeff. King graduated with one of my brother's. My dad coached King in baseball and football through the Riverlawn rec club. I was lucky to know him and watch his amazing talents at a very young age. He was very gifted and was such a fun loving man who cared about people. PCHS has lost a great athlete, friend, and wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Harvey family during this very difficult time. Although many people lose touch after high school there are some you never forget and always think about. May God be with you and may you be comforted in knowing King is with the almighty King in heaven. Godspeed Angie Parris
Rhonda Thurman
August 16, 2008
Ms. Shirley and family, you are in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. God has taken us a long way from playing football near the church in New River. "Junie" is and has always been a sweet spirit and now he is in heaven with Jesus. God's blessing for you all as you have joy in the memories of "Junie".
Willie Waddy (Poochie), Rhonda Burnett Thurman, CB, Kenneth and Perry Burnett
Mary (Poe) Cox
August 15, 2008
To The Harvey Family;
I was so sorry to hear of King's passing. My family and I lived in New River and I have know King almost all my life. We rode the bus together from elementary school to high school. He was always kind and had a smile for everyone. He was a wonderful athlete and terrific person, but more importantly he was a child of God and he is with his Heavenly Father now and we have the promise of all being together again some day. Again, my deepest sympathy to your family at this time.
Nelda Payne & Family
August 15, 2008
God blessed your family and hundreds of others with the life of Junie . May God bless and keep you in His loving arms. His life ,his smile will live in our memories always.
KEVIN SMITH
August 15, 2008
HI MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR THE JONES AND HARVEY FAMILY MAY GOD BE WITH BOTH FAMILYS
ALWAY FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS AND BELIEVE IN YOURSELF FOR SOMEONE AS SPECIAL AS YOU HAS THE ABILITY TO CREATE A WORD OF EXCITING TOMORROWS
PSALM 100
YOURS TRULY
KEVIN SMITH
Jeff McClellan
August 15, 2008
Thanks for all the great memories King! Always smiling, always joking, always being concerned for others. Cougarland has lost a great one, but heaven is a happier place today. When I get there, if I happen to get a chance to carry a clipboard and pick my team; #33 is my tailback.
We'll miss you Junie! See you sometime soon.
Mr & Mrs William Foster
August 14, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Janet Roop Lutz
August 14, 2008
Shirley, Charlene and the Harvey Family
So sorry to hear about your loved one. My thoughts and prayers are with you. King will always be remembered as a PCHS cougar who was a talented athletic. God will be with you and give you the peace to carry on.
Elizabeth (Boitnott) Gaudin
August 14, 2008
To the Harvey Family, we grew up with King, watching him play football at Riverlawn Elem., PCHS and WVU; those where good times indeed. We are deeply saddened by the news of King's passing. We pray that your family is embraced by the tender mercies of God during this difficult time. The entire Harvey family is in our thoughts and prayers.
The Boitnott Family, Radford, VA
jerry and patricia delph
August 14, 2008
terese so sorry for the lose of your brother god bless you and your family
GEORGETTE PATRICK
August 14, 2008
JEFF HARVEY
SORRY FOR THE LOST OF YOUR BROTHER. I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. CALL ME.
Sharon Churchwell
August 14, 2008
To the family of King Harvey, We the officers of Pulaski Correctional Center would like to take this time to extend to you our heart felt sympathy over the loss of your loved one. King was employed with Pulaski Correctional Center, and many of us had the pleasure of being coworkers with him. We will surely miss him, May God bless and be with you all during the time of your sorrow and loss. Remember to be absent from the body is to forever be present with the lord. Sincerely the staff of Pulaski Correctional Center.
thomas holmes
August 14, 2008
I will see you again in the house of the Lord.
Kim (Cline) Graham
August 14, 2008
All, It was such a blessing to have known King. Memories created with King and the Cline family are treasured. Both my father and mother, Poochie (Bill) and Linda loved King and enjoyed his company. And in time as I grew up--he filled the role of big brother to me at school (high school and in college though I was at VT). King always had a watchful eye out for me--making sure that I was safe on our daily ride home on the practice bus from PCHS to Fairlawn. And he always reminded me that he'd make sure Ms. Cline and Poochie would be advised if I wasn't towing the mark.
King was a wonderful jokester!
After moving to PA he became good friends with my cousin, Kevin Caudell, and they played rec ball together. Kevin grew to know and love King and his family as the rest of us Clines.
My parents were fortunate to visit with King and his wife this past Memorial Day, and I only wish that I had been able to see him too.
Before reading the paper I couldn't think of a way in which he could adequately be memorialized. But, the obituary that submitted has eloquently captured the King "Junie" we knew and loved.
Vanessa Ross
August 14, 2008
Thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. The bible tells us in Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. I pray that God comforts you in your time of need.
Stephen McCardle
August 14, 2008
Shirley, Charlene & Family...
Our most sincere thoughts go out
to you and your family...
Stephen McCardle & Family
Priscilla Holmes
August 14, 2008
I will always remember his smile!
Love and Blessing to those he left behind. He shall always live in you'll hearts. Death can not take that from you.
Priscilla Holmes
August 14, 2008
Dear Shirley & Family,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless each and every one of you and give you peace.
Love,
Annabelle Wyms & Roz Nelson
Gary Blue Mullen
August 14, 2008
My heart goes out to the Harvey family. King was a dear friend of mine that words can't describe. I will miss him!! The Cat Club lives on (smile) 1, 8, 27, 31 (33)
Kenneth and Elaine Blue
August 14, 2008
King is a lost to us and he will always be apart of our holidays. He always called to say Hi. Our prayers and love are with the family in your time of sorry.
Constance Patterson
August 14, 2008
Ms. Shirley, Charlene, Jeff, Mar Cindy and Teresa, I was so sorry to hear about King passing. It's always a big shock when somone so young leaves us. I pray and know that God will keep you, and that you will get through this time by keeping the faith.
Richard & Shirley Akers
August 14, 2008
Teresa and Family,
We are sorry over the loss of your brother and we will keep you all in our prayers.
linda sue Williams-Washington
August 14, 2008
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
fay washington
August 14, 2008
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Kent HALL
August 14, 2008
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Harvey family. Although I did not know King personally, I followed his career at Pulaski and then at WVU. He was quite the athelete. I was fortunate enough to know his older brother Jeff quite well as we competed against each other in High school and also had the opportunity to work and know Shirley. Through them, it is easy to understand why King was so well thought of. My prayers again to all during this difficult time.
Kent Hall, formally of Radford Virginia.
Dee Ann Holmes Holmes
August 14, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Walker
August 14, 2008
Shirley and Family,
I'm sorry to hear of your recen loss;
When you miss him,
we're with you in spirit,
wondering how you feel,
hoping you're coping,
and getting a little better each day.
We understand. We care.
When you're grieving,
we're beside you,
in our hearts, in our thoughts,
we're sending you sympathy,
encouragement, affection,
and strength to carry on with life
He would want it that way.
Hold on God is with you always.
MARQUE HARRIS
August 13, 2008
THIS IS MARQUE(HIS NIECE)...I GUESS THERE'S NOT REALLY MUCH I CAN SAY...IT'S STILL KINDA HARD TO BELIEVE..BUT I WILL ALWAY REMEMBER AND MISS THE WAY THAT MY UNCLE CALLED MY NAME..IT WAS NEVER JUST MARQUE..BUT MARQUE ALEXIS..OR A REAL HIGH PITHCHED MARQUE...I WILL TRUELY MISS HIM...
Bernita Brown Gilliam
August 13, 2008
Shirley and family,
My heart aches for you and your family. Junie was one of the best. I can see his face with that wonderful smile. We will all miss him more than words can say.
CHATERIA HARVEY
August 13, 2008
I WANT TO SAY THAT I REALLY LOVED MY DADDY HE WAS A GREAT FATHER.I LOVED HIM WITH ALL MY HEART AND NOTHING CAN TEAR US A PART
TENESHIA WALKER
August 13, 2008
HI, THIS IS TENESHIA. I AM CHATERIA'S SISTER {HIS DAUGHTER}. THE PAST YEARS I'VE KNOWN KING HE'S BEEN A VERY GREAT MAN AND ITS STILL A SHOCK TO HAVE LOST HIM. GOD I PRAY THAT YOU TAKE GREAT CARE OF YOUR CHILD, OUR LOVED ONE, AND I KNOW WITH YOU HE WILL BE AT BETTER PEACE. YOU'LL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED KING. LOVE YOU ALWAYS!
John Talley Jr
August 13, 2008
It is with great pain that I sign this guest book. Words can't express the bond we all shared at the "U" and King was a big part of that bond. We will never forget you King and my heart goes out to his family. Whack
GLORIA KIBLER
August 12, 2008
KING FAMILY I AM SO SORRY FOR THE LOSE OF YOUR SON, NO MORE PAIN AND GOD HAS A PLACE IN HIS KINGDOM FOR YOU, JUNIE I LOVE YOU I WILL MISS YOU.
Kimberly Blue
August 12, 2008
My prayers and thoughts are with the Harvey Family. People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a life time. Only a person like King could touch so many people in all three areas!
John William Gay III
August 12, 2008
I had the great pleasure to first meet King at WVU. He was a great athlete and an even better man. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. God bless you.
Johnathan M. Holifield
August 12, 2008
King was a tough competitor on the field and a thoughtful friend off the field. Our prayers extend to the Harvey family.
Alfonso And Norma Walker Sr.
August 12, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Marie Walker
August 12, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Anthony (Whitey) Daniels
August 12, 2008
On August 10, 2008 we lost a great friend. King was the epitome of all things good. As I reflect on the memories and good times that we've shared since meeting at WVU in 1981. I thank God for Kings presence in my life. My prayers go out to Kings family. May you find peace in these troubled times. King! Your name says it all.
Kathi Smith Eshbach
August 11, 2008
My deepest sympathy goes to the Harvey family. I had the pleasure of meeting King in elementary school and going on to graduate with him. He always was such a joy to be around. As I think of him, he could always bring a smile to my face. I will greatly miss him. He was one in a million.
Nancy Johnson Bishop
August 11, 2008
I miss my friend very much. We loved to talk about WVU and UGA football. It was my pleasure to have known him. King has much to be proud of as does his family. He wore #33 for the Pulaski County Cougars and graduated with the class of 1981....and no one will ever forget King.
Michelle Shabazz-Schultz
August 11, 2008
I heard of King's passing this afternoon and I was stunned. It has been years since I seen King but the image I have of him in my memory is of a strong young man. That image will never leave me. My prayers go out to King's family.
Lynn Meadows
August 11, 2008
My deepest sympathy goes out to the King family. May the Lord bless you all with a comforter soon. King will be missed but never forgotten. My prayers are with you all.
Ruby Adams
August 11, 2008
Teresa, Jeff, Charlene, Mar Cindy
my heart is truly saddened that God would call my cousin home so soon. I was touched by how my cousin always took the time to show love. My prayers are with you this day and always family.
Love your cousin Ruby C. Adams
Lori Bales-Mullins
August 11, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Harrietta Saunders, Jenene and Arthur Lewis
August 11, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the gracious presence of the Lord comfort you during this difficult time.
God bless, with deepest sympathy,
Patricia Palmer
August 11, 2008
I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
May God keep you in his loving care and grant you his peace.
Nerissa Reedy Hedge
August 11, 2008
Teresa & faimly, I am very sorry to hear of your loss. May you find comfort in all the fond memories you have of King.
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