Edward Arthur King
Dec 02, 1937 - May 24, 2016
Edward Arthur King, died May 24, 2016, at Carson Tahoe Medical Center from the effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
He was born Dec. 4, 1937, in Los Angeles to Marcus J. and Josephine H. King.
He served in the US Navy, and later worked handling bills of lading and routing for Lee Way Motor Freight in Downey, CA.
He married the former Alyce Devorraux McDonald on Dec. 4, 1975.
In 1985 the couple moved to Carson City, where he was employed as inventory manager for American Building Company. He retired from there in 2006.
He was a 32nd degree member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Reno.
A sports fan, especially of the LA Dodgers, he also participated in softball leagues in Southern California and in Carson City
He is survived by his wife Alyce of Carson City; by three adult children from a former marriage and by two step daughters; and by his sister Lucille Hill of Carson City and by five nephews and their spouses and families.
Visitation will be from 4-6 pm on Tuesday, May 31 at Walton’s Funeral Home.
His memorial service will be at 10 am on Wednesday, June 1 at Walton’s with interment immediately following at Lone Mountain Cemetery.
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