Donald Joseph King, 76, of Columbia, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at T. J. Health Columbia. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 28, 1949 to the late Robert S. and Jean Frederick King. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Roberts King.
Mr. King enjoyed riding motorcycles and living life to the fullest.
Survivors include nine children, James Padgett and Luellen Fields both of Columbia, and Bill Padgett, Robert Cohorn, Annetta Coyne, Kelly Gilliand, Jeannie King, Nicole King, and Pamela “Cricket” Cramer all of Ohio; three siblings, James E. “Butch” King, Judy King, and Vicki King; several grandchildren, friends and other relatives.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two children, Don Gilliand and Tammy King; and three siblings, Robert S. King, Roger King, and David Wayne King.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Bearwallow Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.
Bro. Ralph Foster will officiate and pallbearers will be Tyler Crawford, Aaron Crawford, Michael Padgett, Timmy Roberts, Travis Dick, and Bob Carter.
