It is with profound sadness that we announce that James Wallace “Wally” King passed away peacefully in the Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville on Sunday, December 19, 2021, with his family at his side. Wally was born in Florence, NS on June 17, 1934, to Margaret (Wallace) and Edward King. Left to mourn him are: his son Allan (Erica Weatherbie); his daughter-in-law Pam King; grandchildren Nicholas (Ashley), Curtis (Megan), Hannah (Alex), Emily and William; as well as in-laws Violet Thomson, Roy and Bernice Thomson, Jesse and Mel Covey, Wendy Thomson and Harriet King; and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Wally was predeceased by his wife Adelaide (Thomson) King; his son Steven “Glen” King; his sister Edith MacLeod; and brother John King. Always a Cape Bretoner, he was proud to have been a hardworking miner of Cape Breton coal. Wally was honored to have served in the RCMP and to have served as the Supervisor of Conveyance for the Northside-Victoria District School Board. Wally was respected for his keen sense of fairness, intelligence, sharp wit, and his ability to tell the same story over and over and make it interesting every time. At the age of 85, he courageously chose to relocate to the Annapolis Valley to spend precious time with his immediate family - loved ones. He was a unique man – the world would benefit from more like him. He will be missed more than words can say. A funeral service will be held at 3:30pm on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Fillmore & Whitman Funeral Home, Sydney Mines with Rev. Diane Kempt officiating. Following this his cremated remains will be laid to rest in Brookside Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.filmoreandwhitman.com. If desired, donations in Wally’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
