Born in Gainesville, Georgia on July 24, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Albern & Mae Bell Woodall Wiley. Mrs. King retired from Mt. Vernon Mills after many years of service. She was a hard worker and loved beyond measure.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Amos King; son, Reece Lee King; brothers, Marion Edwin “Sharper” Wiley, Dayton Albern Wiley & Lewis Eugene Wiley; sister, Mary Euna Lou “Sissy” Wade.
Surviving are her sons, Jesse Harlon King of Suches, Baxter King of Alto, Dexter King of Commerce, Robert James King of Alto; daughters and sons-in-law, Sara F. & Gary Canup of Young Harris and Ann & Scott Youngblood of Alto; grandchildren, Stacy Arrowood, Maria & Brandon Chapman, Chris & Sonya Ingram and Lisa & Terry Nichols; great-grandchildren, Blake Holman, Destyn Arrowood, Kyle Brown, Austin Chapman, Madison Ingram, Elijah Ingram and Sara-Ashlyn Nichols; brothers, George Robert Wiley of Gainesville, Royce Wiley of Lula and Elijah Minor Wiley of Alto; sisters, Kathleen Sexton of Gainesville and Mae Bell Lovell of Lula; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2 pm, Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor John Graham officiating.
The family will receive friends from 4-6 pm on Saturday and on Sunday from noon until 1:30 pm at the funeral home.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.