Shiloh Community Bids Charles P. King Farewell

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On the evening of Friday, June 24 th , 2022, Charles Perry King Jr, went home to be with the Lord. He was
87 years old.  

Mr. King, actually, Mr. Charles to us, was President of Shiloh Cemetery Association from 2010 until his death.  We sadly miss his cheerful leadership, frank counsel, and generous spirit.  He had always planned to be buried in Chiefland beside his parents, but his love for Shiloh changed his mind.  He and his wife Nancy, are laid to rest with others of the King clan in Shiloh's Ancestral area.We miss him so.

OBITUARY
Charles is remembered as a strong, wise, brave, and generous man. He loved his family, his country and his community and he served them all as often as and however he could. He was a storyteller, a greatcook, an outdoorsman, a party planner, a father, a husband, and a Papa to 2 sons, 6 grandchildren, and2 great grandchildren.
Charles “Charley” Perry King Jr was born March 8 th , 1935, in Chiefland, Fl, to Charles Perry King Sr and Etta Louise (Kimes) King. Charles was one of 9 siblings, with 7 brothers and 1 sister. He was born and grew up in a cabin on the same land his family lives on today. During high school, he worked with his
father on the railroad and after graduation, he joined the United States Air Force.
While serving his country, Charley met the love of his life and wife of 60 years, Nancy Joyce (Tefft) King.
After they married, they had 2 sons while moving from Florida to Norway, to Germany and then back to Chiefland, where they settled down for good. He also served in Vietnam, during his service, before he retired as a Chief Master Sargent. After his service, Charley worked in real estate throughout Levy County until his retirement when he focused all his time on being Papa.
Charles is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Louise, his brothers, O’Dell, Harry, Hubert, Carlos, Jim and Delmonte, and his wife, Nancy. He is survived by his brother, Delano (Sharon) King, of Pinehurst, North Carolina; his two sons, Charles “Chuck” Allen (Lynn) King of Navarre, Fl and Matthew “Matt” Lars King of Chiefland, Fl, and his grandchildren Matthew Batson of Navarre, Fl; Andrew Batson, of Nashville, TN; Cameron (Ashley) King, of Jacksonville, Fl; Holly King of Navarre, Fl; Kaylee King (Devin Scott) of Glendale, AZ; Makenna (Isaiah) Dudley of Oak Harbor, Washington, and his two great grandchildren, Amelia and Charli Dudley of Oak Harbor, Washington as well as a host of cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.
A viewing will be held Tuesday, June 28 th , 2022 at Knauff Funeral Home in Chiefland, Fl, 5-6pm for family and 6-8pm for friends. Funeral Services will be the following morning, Wednesday, June 29 th , 2022 at Knauff Funeral Home at 10 am, with a graveside ceremony and burial to follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Rosewood, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Haven Hospice Center in Chiefland, Florida or the Tunnels to Towers Foundation.