Van Donald King, 83 of Greenville Texas passed away on Jan 12, 2019. There will be a memorial service and celebration of his life on Saturday, January 26 at 2:00 at the Hogeye Community Center in Celeste with Kyle Crumpton officiating. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He was born on December 24, 1935 in Emmett Texas to Van and Maudie King. He grew up in Corsicana
After working in his mom and dad’s grocery store, he moved to Dallas and started a long career in the food business, beginning with Tom Thumb grocery stores. From there, he began working at Acord-Bohlander Food Brokerage in 1960 and continued with that line of work until his retirement in January, 2000.
He married Janie Armstrong on March 25, 1960. Their daughter, Dana, was born in 1962.
His happiest times were those spent outdoors, making home improvements and taking care of his yard. He especially loved playing outside with his grandchildren and taking them camping when they were younger.
He is survived by his wife, Janie, of Greenville; daughter and son-in-law James and Dana Willingham of Greenville; grandson Ashton Willingham of Waco; granddaughter and grandson-in-law Kyle and Courtney Crumpton of Greenville; sister, Dolores Stone of San Antonio, brother and sister-in-law Mike and Maxcine King of Corsicana; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Doug and Francis Armstrong of Celeste; sister-in-law Kay Nichols of Celeste; and several special cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, nephew Van Taylor King, and special brothers-in-law Kenneth Stone, O.L. Nichols and Don Armstrong.
In lieu of flowers, please make any donations in his honor to your church or favorite charity.