Jerry Lee King, age 70 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. 

Born in Homer, Georgia on March 12, 1951 to the late J.C. and Beauty Helen Trimiar King. Mr. King worked in maintenance for Fieldale Farms Corp. for many years. He was a loving husband and father and enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jervis Williams and a sister, Gwendolyn Cofield. 

Surviving are his wife, Jaci King of Mt. Airy; daughters and son-in-law, Lasonya Ann Wiley and James Daring Simmons of Baldwin and Heather Healan of Dekalb; grandchildren, Shanika, Darrin, Khadon and Kloey; great-grandson, Jaxson; brothers, Dale King and David King both of Cornelia; sisters, Barbara Ann King of Demorest and Geneva Chisolm of Charleston, South Carolina; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. 

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 2 pm in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with Mr. Ty’Quez Faulkner officiating. 

The family will receive friends from 12 noon until the service hour on Sunday at the funeral home. 

Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19. 

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. 

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.