It is with great sadness that the Family of Roddy (Rod) King announce his passing. Rod was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He passed away, with dignity, peacefully in his sleep on April 14, 2018, after a brief illness. He was born on June 4, 1955, to Charles (Chuck) and Louise King, in Greenville, South Carolina. Rod married his best friend and love of his life, MaryAnn, on December 23, 1974. His love of family was unwavering, especially for his grandchildren, who knew him as "PaPa". His charisma and larger than life personality will be greatly missed. To know him was to love him. Rod is survived by his wife, MaryAnn, two sons, Shane (Tracy) of Port Orange, FL, and Jamie (Kristin) of Louisville, KY; four grandchildren, Remy, Calley, Landon, and Cadence; stepmother, Virginia; sister, Jeanna; special sister, Di. Brothers,Terry (Debbie), Special brother Sammy, Ricky (Vicky), David (Rhonda) and Buddy (Joy).
A celebration of Rod's life will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, April 21, at Volusia Memorial Funeral Home in Port Orange. Reception to follow.
The family has asked that in lieu of flowers a donation be made in Roddy "Rod" King's name to Fun Coast Down Syndrome Association in Palm Coast, FL. http://www.funcoastdownsyndrome.com/