Robert “Skip” King, Jr., age 57, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, Christ, on Friday, January 20, 2012. He passed away peacefully at home following a long term illness (COPD) which had left him disabled in recent years. He was born July 31, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio and was preceded in death by his father, Robert L King, Sr. Skip is survived by his mother, Shirley B. King; brothers, Russell (Bonnie) and Dana (Tina) and numerous nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 2-5pm Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Schoedinger East Chapel, 5360 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43232 where services will be held Monday at 10am; Interment to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mt. Carmel Hospice, 6150 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43213 in his memory. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to share memories or extend condolences. Skip will be deeply missed.