William Waymon King Jr., 74
He was a native of Anderson, S.C., graduated from Erskine College and Emory University Dental School, was a retired dentist and nutritionist, served worldwide in the Christian Dental Missionary Society, served as an officer in the U.S. Navy and was a member of The Church of God-Seventh Day Church.
Dr. King was preceded in death by parents William Waymon King Sr., and Claudia Campbell King, daughter Carolyn Arnette King Skidmore, and sister Nancy Wofford.
Survivors include wife of 53 years Carolyn Arnette Peck King, daughter Melody Wagner, sons William Waymon King III, Lawrence Jerome King, Joseph Thomas King, sister Anna Peeler and brother David Campbell King, as well as eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Dunlap officiating. Burial will follow at Philadelphia Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 to 11 a.m. at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 8, 2005