Memorial Service Set Saturday For Robert I. King

Published 4:03 pm Tuesday, July 27, 2010

NEW CANTON, Jan. 8 – Robert I. King, of New Canton, died Wednesday, January 7, 2004.

Mr. King served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and worked with VEPCO for 42 years.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; a son, Wayne and his wife, Mary and two grandchildren, Tammi and her husband, Vern and Michael and his wife, Martha.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Welcome Wesleyan Church, Hwy 15, five miles south of the James River Bridge.

Memorial contributions may be made to Welcome Wesleyan Church Building Fund, PO Box 157, New Canton, VA 23123 or the Arvonia Rescue Squad.