Born in Bristol, the son of the late Sarah (Smoyer) and Clarence King, Mr. King has been a lifelong resident of Bristol Township.
Until his retirement in 1988, he was employed with Warner Concrete Company in Morrisville for 30 years, and later with Francis Moon Supply in Levittown for several years.
Mr. King enjoyed gardening and tinkering around in his barn. He was known for taking long walks throughout the area.
He is the beloved husband of the late Elva; grandfather of the late Elizabeth and dear brother of the late Sarah King.
He is survived by his devoted children, James F. King Jr. (Cheryl), Ruthann E. Howland (Charles) and Melissa L. Roberts (Roy); his grandchildren, Karen, Rachel, Jillian, James, Andrew, Anthony, Rebecca, Jordan and Brandon; and great grandchildren, David, Hannah, Noah, J.D., Tyler and Alexis.
Mr. King is also survived by his sister, Martha Smith and brother, Clarence King.
Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, from 6:00 until 8:00 pm and on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 9:00 until 10:00 am at the James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 2200 Trenton Road, Levittown, where his funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 10:00 am. Interment will follow in Bristol Cemetery.
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