Donald "Ray" King

Donald “Ray” King, age 68 years, of Strunk, Kentucky died Monday, December 6, 2021 in South Carolina.

He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on January 3, 1953 the son of the late Herman L. and Bernice (Thompson) King. Ray retired from driving a school bus for McCreary County school system, he also owned and operated a wrecker service. Ray attended Hayes Creek Church of God, he enjoyed fishing, farming, riding his trike and spending time on his houseboat.

Survivors include his wife, Michelle King of Strunk, KY.; children, Donald Ray King Jr. and wife Jamie of Strunk, KY., Stephanie King and Michael of Strunk, KY., Cindy Mujahed and husband, Adam of McBee, SC., Roger “Boss” Dale King and wife, Angie of Helenwood, TN., and Brandon Laxton of Strunk, KY., sisters; Judy Privett-Bryant of Strunk, KY., and Barbara Sue Riley, also of Strunk, KY., Grandchildren; Hayden Stephens-King, Courtney Taylor, Lucas King, Dalton Vanover, Rayley King, Marley King, Alex Payton, Cassie Walker, Brittany Everett, Shaeley Isabel and Tyler Walcott, great-grandchildren; Zoe, Liam Emberland, Rinlee, Patience, Brooklyn, Nataline and E.J.

In addition to his parents, Herman and Bernice King, he is also preceded in death by his son; Timothy Wayne King, brothers; Junior King, Ronnie King, Roy King and Shannon King, sister; Brenda King.

Funeral service will be Monday, December 13, 2021 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of McCreary County Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 12:00 pm. Brothers Steve Perry and Shane Slaven will be officiating and burial will be in the King Family Cemetery.

McCreary County Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements.