Rev. Neil King

Rev. Neil King, age 93 of Cornelia, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at a private healthcare facility following an extended illness.
Born in White County on October 02, 1917, he was the son of the late Ernest and Mamie Batson King. Mr. King was a member and former pastor of Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church. He also pastored numerous other churches across Northeast Georgia and North Carolina. Mr. King was a United States Coast Guard veteran and was an avid fisherman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Vera Jane LaCount King; sons, Roger King and Donald King; brothers, Lee King, Marley King and Charles King.
Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Becky and George Hunt of Gray, GA and Pam and Darren Wilson of Cleveland; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Joy King of Mt. Airy; daughter-in-law, Ruth Cooper of Oakwood; sisters, Elizabeth Carr of Baldwin, Evelyn Peek of Hollywood and Joyce Adams of Clarkesville; grandchildren, Vince King, Tonya West, Jeffrey King, Christy Myers, Lori Pearson, Neil King, Jordan Shoemaker, Adrienne Alligood, Tracey Hunt, Tara LaBranche and Nicole Hodges; 20 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday, November 19, 2010 at Good News Baptist Church with Rev. Austin Kelley and Pastor Jack Hicks officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-4 & 6-8 pm on Thursday. The family is at the residence.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.