Lucian "Gene" Eugene King Jr.

He retired as coach, teacher, and principal at Greeneville High School.

He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and the Greeneville Retired Teachers Association.

Survivors include his wife: Jean King; son and daughter-in-law: Todd and Jennifer King; daughter and son-in-law: Laura and Keith Brown; grandchildren: Luke and Ava King; step-son and step-daughter-in-law: Rodney and Beth Wallin; brother: Clarence Wayne “Bud” King; aunt: Jane Doughty; three step grandchildren: Chris Chamber, Kaylyn Gruber, and Morgan Gruber; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances King, and his parents, Lucian and Ruby King.

The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Norman Wilhoit officiating.

Interment will follow in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Todd King, Luke King, Bud King, Keith Brown, Rodney Wallin, Bobby Gilbert, and Johnny Starnes.

Honorary pallbearers are Fred Sorrels, Joe O’dell, Eddie Jordon, Ray Adams, Ivan Ward, Hilton Seay, Jerry Ward, Mike Franklin, Dwight Myers, Jim Rich, Jim Mays, Steve Long, Rankin Long, Steve Banks, Jim Sams, Frank Shipe, and numerous others that meant so much to him