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Charles King Obituary
May 8, 2025
CHURCH HILL - Charles Leonard King Sr. 82, of Church Hill went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 8, 2025. He was born in Kingsport to the late John and Wilma King. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company in 2003. Charles was an avid Vols fan and enjoyed going to games when he could. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture which was a passion he continued his entire life. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife Hilda King; daughter-in-law, Toni.
Survivors include his children, Charles (Chuck) L. King Jr., John M. (Catawba) King, & Melissa (Steven) Robbins; grandchildren: Heather (Todd) Teter, Amber (Teddy) Wilhoit, Ostyn, Charlsie, & Cadyn King, Dakota & Colton Robbins; great-grandchildren: Brylie Neeley, Sabastian Wilhoit, Rosa Lee King, and Wynter King, Bentley, Noah, and Abigail Teter; several nieces, nephews, & cousins; special adopted grandchildren: Nick (Tiffany), Sarah, and Olivia Howard, Meghan (William) & Liam Denton, and Mikaela Howard; special family friends: Anita and Roger Howard, Judy Trapp & family.
The family will receive friends from 2-4pm on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Carter Trent Funeral Home in Church Hill. A memorial service will follow with Pastor Bob Yates officiating. The family will also receive friends anytime at her son John's home.
To express condolences to the family please visit our website at www.cartertrent.com.
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Mike Tiller
May 10, 2025
Our sincere prayers go out to the family. I know he will be greatly missed by his family and all of his friends, including me. He was a great help to this young fledgling mechanic at the eastman, and he always had an ice cold container of water ready to drown me on my birthdays!
David and Linda Correll
May 10, 2025
So sorry to hear of Charles´s passing. We haven´t seen him in many years. We know he will be sincerely missed. Prayers to the family.
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