A memorial service for Jerry Lee King, 70, of Mount Airy, will be held Sunday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home with Mr. TyQuez Faulkner officiating.
Mr. King passed away Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021.
Born March 12, 1951, in Homer, he was a son of the late J.C. and Beauty Helen Trimiar King. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jervis Williams; and a sister, Gwendolyn Cofield.
Mr. King worked in maintenance for Fieldale Farms Corp. for many years. He was a loving husband and father and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and sports.
Surviving are his wife, Jaci King of Mt. Airy; daughters and son-in-law, Lasonya Ann Wiley and James Daring Simmons of Baldwin, and Heather Healan of Dekalb; grandchildren, Shanika, Darrin, Khadon, and Kloey; great-grandson, Jaxson; brothers, Dale King and David King, both of Cornelia; sisters, Barbara Ann King of Demorest, and Geneva Chisolm of Charleston, South Carolina; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends from noon until the service hour Sunday at the funeral home.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.