Obituary for David King
BELTON, S.C. (David King) David Newton King, 83, husband of Johnnye Lawton King of Belton, S.C., died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.
Born in Belton on February 1, 1937, he was the son of the late Clyde Newton King and the late Susie Dye King.
David graduated Belton High School in 1955 and was well-known in the Belton area as a trusted pharmacist at Horton Drugs for over 50 years. He often knew customers by name and truly cared for their wellbeing. David will also be remembered as a talented fiddle player who entertained countless people at area churches and nursing homes. He also enjoyed playing with his Bluegrass buddies in the Monday Night Pickers. He served in the National Guard for 9 years and was a member of the Hamilton Masonic Lodge #403 A.F.M. on O’Neal St. in Belton. He and his wife have been members of The First Baptist Church of Belton for over 50 years.
He is survived by his wife, Johnnye Lawton King, his nieces and nephews, Ray Shaw, Gloria Holmgrem, Jan Adams, Jean Wilson, Rebecca Huggins, Patrice Matthews, Cindi Pitts, and Timmy Pitts and several great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a nephew, Terry Pitts and a niece, Tracy M Coleman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Louise King Pitts and Anne King Morgan.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 1:00 pm at The First Baptist Church of Belton, S.C. Rev. T. Dale Lynch will officiate and burial will follow at The Garden of Memories in Belton with military honors.
Social distancing is to be observed and face masks are required.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The First Baptist Church of Belton 105 Brown Ave. Belton, SC 29627 or to Hospice of The Upstate 1835 Rogers Rd. Anderson, SC 29627
A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.standardfuneralcenter.com
THE STANDARD CREMATION & FUNERAL CENTER
Born in Belton on February 1, 1937, he was the son of the late Clyde Newton King and the late Susie Dye King.
David graduated Belton High School in 1955 and was well-known in the Belton area as a trusted pharmacist at Horton Drugs for over 50 years. He often knew customers by name and truly cared for their wellbeing. David will also be remembered as a talented fiddle player who entertained countless people at area churches and nursing homes. He also enjoyed playing with his Bluegrass buddies in the Monday Night Pickers. He served in the National Guard for 9 years and was a member of the Hamilton Masonic Lodge #403 A.F.M. on O’Neal St. in Belton. He and his wife have been members of The First Baptist Church of Belton for over 50 years.
He is survived by his wife, Johnnye Lawton King, his nieces and nephews, Ray Shaw, Gloria Holmgrem, Jan Adams, Jean Wilson, Rebecca Huggins, Patrice Matthews, Cindi Pitts, and Timmy Pitts and several great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a nephew, Terry Pitts and a niece, Tracy M Coleman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Louise King Pitts and Anne King Morgan.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 1:00 pm at The First Baptist Church of Belton, S.C. Rev. T. Dale Lynch will officiate and burial will follow at The Garden of Memories in Belton with military honors.
Social distancing is to be observed and face masks are required.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The First Baptist Church of Belton 105 Brown Ave. Belton, SC 29627 or to Hospice of The Upstate 1835 Rogers Rd. Anderson, SC 29627
A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.standardfuneralcenter.com
THE STANDARD CREMATION & FUNERAL CENTER