Mr. Jesse Mack McAnally King

Jesse McAnally King “Mack” 87, of Lexington went to be with our father in heaven, Thursday May 20th. He had been ill for a short time. Jesse was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandpa, and brother. He is survived by his loving wife Hazel Meadows King, six children Barbara Jean King, deceased, Judy King Hilton and husband David, Gary Wayne King Sr. and wife Sharon, Teresa King Winecoff and husband Jim, Jesse Craig King Sr. and wife Tanya, Jeffery Mark King Sr. and wife Tammy, and dear close friend Winfred Welch of Lexington NC. Ten grand-children, Michelle Coleman Rutherford and husband Jeremy, Lori Hilton DeRue and husband Jim Jr., SSgt. Gary Wayne King Jr. and wife Andrea, Amanda Elizabeth King deceased, Jesse Craig King Jr., Jeffery Mark King Jr., and wife Kellie, Jeremy Ashley King and wife Melissa, Julia Colleen King, Angela Robyn King, Meredith Jaclyn King, and Zachary Wilson Winecoff. Eight Great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Elizabeth DeRue, Hannah Lilly DeRue, Jacob Werner DeRue, Coleman Thomas Blue deceased, Kristin Scout Blue,Charlotte Mackenzie Blue, Zayden Ramsey King, Noah Ashley King, and Samual McAnally King. Jesse is also survived by one brother Lee King of Ovida , Fl. He is predeceased by his parents and 13 Siblings.

1st Lieutenant Jesse M. King was a decorated World War II hero. Serving God, Family and our country, 1st Lieutenant King offered selfless service and bravery under fire. While in the Army he earned his Silver Star, Purple Heart, and numerous other medals. His service, values and work ethic are practiced by every one of his surviving family members. 1st Lt. King began his career in the US Army as a Private and rose to become a Drill Instructor, after training others for combat he was deployed to the now famous “ Battle of the Bulge”.

Jesse worked for Borden Dairy for 11 years before starting his own businesses. He owned King Mickey Tire Sales Inc, Kings Esso Service Station, Kings Landscaping Co, then moved to Lexington NC to manage his rental properties.

Visitation will be on Monday, May 24th 2010, from 10:00 to 11:00 am followed by a funeral service at 11:00am at Sechrest Funeral Chapel, 1301 East Lexington Ave.

High Point. Interment with Full Military Honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard will follow the service in Oakwood City Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to the Richfork Baptist Church, 3993 Old Hwy 29, Thomasville NC.27360

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