Mrs. Cornelia (Slocum) King, age 79, of 743 Falls Road – Toccoa, died Monday, April 21 at Toccoa Nursing Center.
Born August 8, 1928, in Elbert County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Berry Slocum. She was a homemaker and a member of Middle River Baptist Church.
Survivors include six sons: Mike King of Lavonia, Dennis King of Carnesville, Charles King of Carnesville, Randy King of Houston, TX, Kenneth King of Roanoke, VA, and Steve King of Toccoa; twelve grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband: Thomas G. King.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 at the Lavonia Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens – North. The family will be at the home of Mike King, 110 Ramsey Street, Lavonia, and will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.