He was born August 26, 1922 in Chicora, Pennsylvania to the late Harry Samuel King and Ruth Eva McGarvey King.

Mr. King was a Veteran of the United States Army Calvary serving during World War II in the European Theatre. He worked at Pullman Standard for 20 years until it closed in October of 1981. He was a Plastering Contractor for much of his life totaling 45 years. Mr. King was a member of the Butler County Travel Trailer Club (B.U.C.O.) and United Commercial Travelers (U.C.T.) of Butler. He was a member of North Main Street Church of God. He enjoyed camping trips with his wife to Florida. Mr. King enjoyed his gardening. He worked hard and traveled far.

Mr. King is survived by one son, William Rodney (Belinda) King of Slippery Rock, PA; one daughter, Brenda (James) Grosclaude of Butler, PA; three grandsons, Randy Grosclaude, Colby King, and Trevor King; two sisters, Ms .Betty Balsinger of Butler, PA and Ms. Ruth McKinney of Meridian, PA; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gretchen H. Curry King whom he married September 18, 1945 and who passed away March 20, 2008 and his brother Kenneth King.

Friends will be received Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday July 6, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Inc., 124 East North St. Butler, PA, with, Reverend Kenneth Hall officiating.

Burial will take place in the Greenlawn Burial Estates.

Memorials are suggested to the North Main Street Church of God, 1201 North Main Street Extension, Butler, PA 16001.