John R. "Jack" King

John Rutledge "Jack" King, 91, of Kingsport, died Saturday morning, April 23, 2016, after a brief illness. Following graduation from Dobyns-Bennett in 1943, he immediately went into the U.S. Army during WWII and served in General George Patton's 3rd Army in Holland, France and Germany. He graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 1949. Jack entered into the family trucking business serving as President of Mason and Dixon Lines, Inc. and as President of Crown Enterprises.

Jack was a Regional Director of First Tennessee Bank as well as other area banks. He also served as Director of the Federal Reserve Bank in Nashville, TN. He was Chairman of the Board of Lees-McRae College, on the Development Council at the University of TN, served on the Advisory Board with the Salvation Army, was a Deacon at First Presbyterian Church, served on the Board at Tri-Cities Regional Airport Commission for 25 years, and as Chairman for 12 years. He was also on the Executive Board of The Boys Scout, Sequoyah Council, served on the TN Aeronautics Board. In addition to these, he was director of Northeast State Community College; was a member of the Board of SCORE, was Chairman of the Dobyns-Bennett Field House Project; and was inducted into the Dobyns-Bennett Hall of Fame.

He enjoyed antique cars, boating, tennis, flying, fishing, mowing and leaf blowing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, E. Ward King and mother, Myrtle C. King; brothers, E. William King and Harold W. King; granddaughter, Genevieve Ferreira; and infant grandson.

Jack is survived by beloved wife of 68 years, Jane Shivell King; daughter, Jennifer Ferreira and husband, Jim of Abingdon, VA; son, Robin King and wife, Mary Clair; grandsons, Matt King and wife, Sarah, Sam King and wife, Kelly of Charlotte, NC, Justin King and wife, Brandy of Knoxville, TN, Alex King and wife, Julianna, Sergei Ferreira of Abingdon, VA and Dimitri Ferreira of Abingdon, VA; great-grandchildren, Peyton King, Jack King and Mason King; sister, Peg Norris; sister-in-law, Martha King; many cherished nieces, nephews, and cousins; many special friends; and his faithful companion, Lizzie.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at 10:30 am at First Presbyterian Church with The Rev. Dr. David A. Cagle and Rev. Sharon Amstutz officiating. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to First Presbyterian Church, 100 W. Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660, to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital c/o the Brain Tumor Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908; The Children's Hope Alliance, Grandfather Home Campus, 158 Grandfather Home Dr., Banner Elk, NC 28604; or to a charity of your choice.

The family would like to thank the Sullivan County EMS for their kind and expert service.