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Thomas King Obituary
March 26, 1933 - November 20, 2021
Thomas "Tom" Nathaniel King Sr., 88, formerly of Radford, Va., passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Lewis Gale Medical Center, Salem, Va., after a brief illness.
Tom was predeceased by his parents, the late Jack and Maude King of Pennington Gap, Lee County, Va., where he grew up; beloved wife of 63 years, Elaine M. King; brothers, Jack B. King and Roy M. Snead; nephew, Roy M. "Spanky" Snead II; brothers-in-law, Robert McKee, Gene McKee, Ralph McKee, and Richard Rahm; sisters-in-law, Nora Lee Snead, Jimmie McKee, and Myrtle McKee; and niece, Ann Rahm.
Survivors include daughter, Susan King of Roanoke, Va.; son, Nathaniel King of Charleston, S.C.; daughter, Lillian King of Radford, Va.; sisters-in-law, Lonette King of Bristol, Va., Louise Rahm of Atlanta, Ga., Shirley Budlong (Don) of Richmond, Va., and Sarah McKee of Kingsport, Tenn.; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews.
Tom, a U.S. Army veteran, attended East Tennessee State University and graduated Milligan University. He was employed 60 years by the Virginia Department of Health as Environmental Health/Soil Scientist; serving five counties; Buchanan, Montgomery, Floyd, Giles, Pulaski and Radford City. He attended and served Blacksburg First Church of God, Radford First Church of God, and Triedstone Christian Fellowship.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 pm, Monday, November 22, 2021, at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Graveside services will be in the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin, Virginia at a time that will be announced.
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to charities; Feeding Southwest Virginia-Salem, Va. or Our Daily Bread-Radford, Va.
The King family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home and Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com.
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Alesia Collins
November 23, 2021
I'm sorry to hear about the passing of Tom! I really enjoyed working with him through the Giles County Health Department! He always had a smile and knew how to make you feel good! He talked about his children often and knew he was proud of them! Praying for his family!
Debbie Webster
November 23, 2021
Susan, I am so sorry about your Dad. I am praying for you and hope you feel Gods love and care with you at this difficult time. Please know that many others are lifting you and your family up to the Lord for all the strength that you need.
Donald Harris
November 23, 2021
May God bless the family at this time. Tom was a good man who will surely be missed. All my thoughts and prayers to Susan, Nat and Lillian.
Edris "Edie" Perdue
November 22, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Love & prayers...
Christen Poe
November 22, 2021
In loving memory of a wonderful person.
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