Bruce King

April 22, 1943 - February 4, 2020

Bruce King, age 76, of Elk Park, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Sycamore Shoals in Tennessee. He was born on April 22, 1943 in Avery County, to the late Stokes and Oakie Hughes King. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, Bradley Allen King; five brothers, Fred, Charlie, Nubert, Russel and Ronald King; two sisters, Vergie Brewer and Vina King. Bruce was a graduate of Cranberry High School. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He retired from the Department of Corrections after 30 plus years. Bruce was a lifetime member of the Elk River Fishing Club, Cranberry Lodge 598 and Jericho Shriner’s of Kingsport Tennessee. He enjoyed listening to bluegrass music, fishing, ballgames and spending time with his family and friends. Those left to cherish his memory are his special friend, Linda Canup of Stanley; two sons, Brian Andrew King and wife Theresa of Newland and Bruce Allison King and wife Sherry of Roan Mountain; two grandchildren, Jared and wife Megan of Newland and Kelly and husband Kyle of Piney Flats; one; great grandchild, Peyton Rae King of Newland; two sisters; Vanda Buchanan of Powder mill and Verdi Burleson of Newland. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Newland with Pastor Brent Nidiffer officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 PM two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will immediately follow at Heaton Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Davis, Larry Hicks, Darrell Turbyfill, Dean Hagie, Chris King, and Charles King. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Dolan Carpenter, Eugene McCloud, Dudley Burleson and CL Lewis. Jerry Guinn. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request that donations be made to St. Jude - 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105 The family will receive friends at Bruce's home ...522 Old Mill Road, Elk Park Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the King family by visiting our websitewww.rsfh.net The care of Bruce and his family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121