Willie King Sr.

Departed this life May 11, 2018.  Willie King Sr, age 92, of Richmond.  He is preceded in death by one daughter, Gloria K.  Pleasants.  He is survived by his wife, Carrie King;  two sons, Starling King(Cynthia R) and Willie Lee King Jr.(Clarissa);  three grandchildren;  four great-grandchildren;  a host of nieces among them four devoted,  Linda Atkins, JoAnne Harris, Brenda Brodie and Ellen King, nephews and cousins; one son- in- law, Edward Pleasants;  one sister- in-law,  Lucy Ann King;  and other relatives and friends.  Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr.  Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30PM Wednesday.  Funeral services will be held 12 noon Thursday at Third Street Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 614 N.  Third Street where remains will lie in state one hour prior to funeral time.  Rev.  Reuben Boyd(pastor). Rev.  Franklin West(eulogy). Entombment Forest Lawn Cemetery.  Family and friends assemble at the church 11:45AM Thursday.