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- [[Mount Vernon News Published: Thursday, January 27, 2005
James King
HEATH ? James King, 90, of Heath died Jan. 25, 2005, at the Heath Nursing Care Center.
He was born March 22, 1914, in Angola, Ind., to Earl and Glada (Shumway) King. Mr. King was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps and served on Iwo Jima as a staff sergeant. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion and was a 50-year member of the Moose Lodge. He served as an auxiliary officer for the state highway patrol. He was a Christian.
Mr. King worked for Ward's and Rudin's department stores and had his own Hoover sweeper repair business in Mount Vernon. He retired from the Newark Air Force Station in Heath.
He is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Isaman of Tucson, Ariz.; three sons, Jerry King of Stoneham, Mass., Mark King of Columbus and Martin King of Heath; granddaughters, Gloria King and Monica King; a brother-in-law, Boyd Watson of Mount Vernon; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline (Hoar) King, in 2000; and a sister, Martha Watson.
A family memorial service will be observed at a later date. Henderson, Van Atta & Johnston Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Ohio or to the Licking County Humane Society. An online guest book and memorial is available at www.hvjfuneralservice.com.
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