Mr. Melvin Harold King was born June 14, 1948 in Lavonia, GA. He was the son of the late James and Dora King. He passed away at the age of 68 on January 19, 2017. Melvin retired from hanging and finishing dry wall for over 30 years. He was passionate about Nascar racing and was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his two sons: Crandall King and his wife Ramona of Lavonia and Todd King and his girlfriend Lisa Havel of Hickory, NC; his two brothers: Richard King and his wife Mary of Lavonia and Moe King of Lavonia; his two sisters: Rachel Nicholson and her husband David of Red Hill and Faye Tanner and her husband Steve of Red Hill. He had 6 grandkids: Erica King-Phillips, Ro'Miya Rucker, Brittany Taylors, Breeana Taylors, Maeson Flowers and Ky'Ja Rucker. He had 4 great grandkids: Messiah, Aramani, Khail and Jennyness.
Melvin was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Ann King, they were married for 16 years, his late wife Nancy Carter Whitworth, his two sisters: Evelyn Walters and Louise Lawrence and his brother Max King.
Funeral services and visitation will be held beginning at 6:00 p.m. Monday evening, January 23, 2017, at Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia.
Strickland Funeral Home – Lavonia Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.