George Chester King Sr.
September 14, 1929 ~ December 11, 2020
Born in:
Yancey County, NC
Resided in:
Arden, NC
George Chester King Sr., 91, went home to be in the arms of Jesus on December 11, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late Zeb and Cora King. He served in the US Army in Korea and retired from G.E. after 34 years of service.
In addition to his parents, Mr. King was preceded in death by his wife, Ailene B. King; one daughter; five sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his son, Chuck; daughter-in-law, Grace; three grandchildren, Jordan, Becca and Ethan and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 19 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. Burial with military honors will follow at Pisgah View Memorial Park. Attendance is limited to 50 at any given time and face coverings are required inside the funeral home. Mr. King will lie in repose on Friday from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to Oak Forest Presbyterian Church, 880 Sand Hill Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
Services
Funeral Service: December 19, 2020 10:00 am
Room: Chapel
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Burial:
Pisgah View Memorial Park
1529 Smoky Park Highway
Candler, NC 28715
828-667-4415
For those who wish to pay their respects: December 18, 2020 9:00 am - April 26, 2025 5:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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So glad that Aileen and George are together in Heaven this year. A wonderful couple that enjoyed each other so much. We enjoyed them so much at The Table of Truth and Wisdom, a breakfast club at McDonalds in Biltmore for several years
A gentleman in every sense of the word. I enjoyed our time at the softball fields and in Charlotte watching the Tar Heels play basketball. My prayers are with the family.