Melvin King, 77, Carlinville

April 17, 2024 353 2

CARLINVILLE — Melvin Dale King, 77, of Carlinville died Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Lakeside Rehab, Carlinville.

He was born September 20, 1946 in Carlinville, the son of the late Melvin Dale and Vivian Pearl Qualls King.

He married Doris Lee Smith and later married Judy Lee Armstrong, who both preceded him in death.

Surviving is brother Jeffery Kent King of Hettick, nephews Kevin Witt of Pleasant Plains, Bob (Janet) Armstrong and Shane (Misty) Armstrong, both of Hettick, and Bryan Armstrong of Litchfield, nieces Kim (John) Marsh of Girard and April (Scott) Connolly of Modesto, and several great-nieces and great-nephews as well as his beloved dog Shanna.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wives, sister Vera Lawson, nephew Greg Lawson and niece Crystal Witt.

Dale worked at Monterey Coal Mine for 29 years. He loved to garden and giving away his vegetables to the neighborhood kids. He also loved to fish.

Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Gillied Cemetery, Hettick.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital or Muscular Dystrophy Association and sent to Stults-Neece Chapel, 349 E. Tanner, Waverly, IL 62692.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.airmsan-hires.com.

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