Daniel King

1955 - 2015

Daniel L. King

Salisbury-Daniel L. King, formerly of Snow Hill, died Thursday, May 14, 2015 at PRMC in Salisbury, MD.

Born in Dover, DE, he was the son of Mary B. King of Snow Hill and the late Leroy O. King.

He received his formal education in the public schools of Rockingham County, NH and Worcester County, MD. He was a 1973 graduate of Snow Hill High School.

Upon graduation, he matriculated at Boston University in Boston, MA, receiving a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Administration. He did further studies at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, receiving a Master's degree in counseling.

He was the owner of the former Shear Perfection Salon in Salisbury and was formerly employed with the J.W. Marriott Corp. in Wilmington, DE. He was also employed for Delaware Technical & Community College where he served as Dean over Corporate and Community Programs (Wilmington/Stanton Campus) and retired as a college counselor at their Georgetown Campus in 2003. He was also formerly employed as the assistant basketball coach to Ward Lambert at Salisbury University and assistant girl's basketball coach at University of Maryland, Eastern Shore.

He was a member of New Dimensions Ministries in Salisbury, MD where he served as a Trustee, former vice-president of the Men of Power.

Danny was a great mentor to several youth (male and female). He worked as an A.A.U. Coach with Friends Unlimited, and later formed his own A.A.U. team, Trinity Ice, which was well known throughout the U.S. He was the founder and president of At-Promise Youth Foundation. He loved to spend time developing young men into our future leaders.

King was also actively involved as the book keeper in the operation of his wife's family business: Jolley Memorial Chapel.

Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife of 22 years, Patricia A. Jolley of Salisbury; two "bonus" children: Ryanne and Edwin Lashley; 2 "bonus" grandchildren from a previous marriage: Errol, Jr. and Ariana Crawford, five siblings: Kazi Toure' of Boston, MA; Arnold (Kate) King of Norfolk, MA; Dr. Marva King of Wilmington, DE, John King of Randallstown, MD and Kelly King of Philadelphia, PA: his mother-in-law: Loretta B. Jolley of Salisbury, MD, three uncles: John (Jill) Robertson of Escondido, CA, Charles (Cynthia) Mason of Wilmington, DE and Thomas (Rosalee) Mason of Snow Hill, MD; three sisters-in-law: Gwendolyn King of Wilmington, DE, Terrelle (Arthur) Gray and Dr. Roni Jolley, all of Baltimore, MD; two very special "soul brothers":Lorenzo (Gloria) Beach and Matthew (Carolyn) Spence, several nieces and nephews.

A "bonus" son, Errol Crawford, Sr. and two siblings: Darlene "Angel" King and Alan King, preceded him in death.

A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at New Dimensions Ministries, 1907 Jersey Road, Salisbury, MD where friends may view, two hours prior to service. Interment will be in Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury, MD.

In lieu of flowers, a Scholarship Fund/ The Daniel L. King Memorial Scholarship Fund (Trinity's Promise) will be established. Donations may be made payable to the At-Promise Youth Foundation, 503 S. Curlew Road, Salisbury,MD 21801.



Funeral services are entrusted to Jolley Memorial Chapel, Salisbury.

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