Charlie William King

Charlie William King, 81, of 2201 Moorefield Bridge Road was called home to his Heavenly reward at sunrise on Easter Morning, Sunday, April 1, 2018 at his residence. Charlie was born in Pittsylvania County on July 2, 1936, a son of the late Rufus Charles and Elsie Davis King. Charlie served in the US Army and retired from Southern Railway after 35 years of service. He served faithfully at Vandola Baptist Church as the Chairman of the Trustees, and by recording the sermons for the shut in members. He had served as a Captain of the Danville Life Saving Crew and holds a Lifetime Membership. His most recent passion was serving with the ministry of God’s Pit Crew. He lived life to the fullest and was always ready with a joke, a smile and a helping hand to all. On October 26, 1957, he married the love of his life, Linda Branscome King, who survives of the residence. Charlie’s family was his pride and joy, he is also survived by a son “Chuck” W. King, Jr. and wife Robin, of Salem; a daughter, Teresa “Terry” K. Thompson, and husband, Rick, of Yorktown; a brother, David H. King, and wife, Alice; a sister, Shirley K. Manville, and husband, Bill, all of Danville; four granddaughters, Ashley King, Sarah King, Lindsey Thompson, and Haley Thompson and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Charlie was predeceased by two brothers, James F. King and Bobby L. King. Funeral services will be conducted for Charlie on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 2:00 PM from Vandola Baptist Church by the Dr. Scott Bortz. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens where Military Honors will be conducted by the U.S. Army Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel and at other times at the residence. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made to the Vandola Baptist Church, 1950 Vandola Church Road, Danville, VA 24541 or to the Danville Life Saving Crew, 202 Christopher Lane, Danville, VA 24541 or to God’s Pit Crew, 2499 North Main Street, Danville, VA 24540. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is serving the King family.

Charlie William King

July 2, 1936 - April 1, 2018