Mr John Wesley King Jr

Mr. John Wesley King, Jr, transitioned on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, in Columbia, South Carolina. Born in Marion, South Carolina on September 8, 1944, he was the beloved son of the late Mr. John W. King, Sr., and Ms. Carrie Rowell. John was reared by his Great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James King who instilled in him the value of hard work, perseverance and dedication, characteristics which John displayed daily throughout his lifetime. In 1962, John graduated from Johnakin High School in Marion, South Carolina. After high school, he moved to Atlantic City, New Jersey to live and work in his Uncle David Rowell and Aunt Ethelene Rowell’s restaurant. In 1963, he joined the United States Army and served in the Canal Zone. After being honorably discharged from the United States Army, he moved to Columbia, South Carolina and decided to pursue a collegiate education. He attended and obtained an Associate's in Accounting Degree from Palmer College, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Benedict College and a Master of Accounting from the University of South Carolina. His passion for Accountancy was always talked about, he was interested in numbers even as a young child. His great grandparents owned a small grocery store in Marion, and he kept an account of all the products that were sold. His childhood was interesting and loving and he was raised in the Baptist faith by his great grandparents. In his younger years he enjoyed basketball, bike riding and tennis with his friends. Over the years he loved watching his two favorite football teams, the Cleveland Browns and University of South Carolina Gamecocks, listening to music, reading newspapers, and watching western movies. Lastly, he was a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Beta Chi Sigma Chapter which he loved very much. After being employed with the South Carolina State government for over 30 years, John decided to retire from the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) in August 2010 which allowed him to spend time with his wife, Angie. John was an active servant at I. DeQuincey Newman United Methodist Church, where he served as Treasurer of the United Methodist Men as well as the church treasurer for several years. John was a devoted husband, a very loving father, a proud grandfather and a person who believed in helping others and was delighted in everyone’s success. Those who will forever cherish not only the fond but precious memories are his one and only true love of 56 years of marriage, Angie M. King, of the home; his two children: Terrence Avery King of Atlanta, Georgia, and Tanya Amile King of Columbia, South Carolina; two loving grandchildren: Tre’von Wesley, and Taylor Alexandria King; a sister-in-law: Edlonia D. Conner and a host of loving and caring cousins, nieces, nephews and good friends.

Mr John Wesley King Jr

September 8, 1944 - October 18, 2023