Mr. Willie King , quitely laid down his guitar and his musical talents and bade the world good-bye on January 1, 2015 in Goldsboro, NC.
Mr. King, born in Wayne County, was the son of the late Oliver and Annie Kinsey King and the widower of Angelene Robinson King, who passed Dec. 24, 1998.
He joined Shiloh Presbyterian Church at an early age and later attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
His musical passion began when he started playing with the Blue Notes of Kinston, NC. His talents began to flourish, leading him to become a professional musician. When he left home, he first played with the Bright Stars of Chicago. He mastered the piano, trumpet, guitar, organ and keyboard.
He was very talented and his musical career led him to play professionally with other artists such as, Clarence Carter, Major Lance, Jimmy Long, Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, Mary Wells, Betty Wright, The Marvelettes, Dee Dee Sharpe, Candice Staten and Della Reese.
As he continued to grow in music, he also grew spiritually. He came back home and played for local churches and groups; beginning with the Tabernacle of Prayer for All People, Saint James Pentecostal Holiness Church, Saint Luke Church, Philadelphia Community Church, and Wave of Glory Faith ministries, Also he played for local quartet such as the Silver Bells, the Soul Seekers, and his final group was Nick and God's Chosen. Declining health forced him to give up his traveling and playing with groups, but his love of the music always allowed him to lend a helping hand when someone called.
He is survived by his sister, Barbara K. Atkinson and husband johnny of Orange, NJ; and brothers, Leon Cox of Goldsboro, NC; and Calvin Fennell of Philadelphia, PA, and numerous nieces and nephews and fans of his music everywhere.
Mr. King, born in Wayne County, was the son of the late Oliver and Annie Kinsey King and the widower of Angelene Robinson King, who passed Dec. 24, 1998.
He joined Shiloh Presbyterian Church at an early age and later attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
His musical passion began when he started playing with the Blue Notes of Kinston, NC. His talents began to flourish, leading him to become a professional musician. When he left home, he first played with the Bright Stars of Chicago. He mastered the piano, trumpet, guitar, organ and keyboard.
He was very talented and his musical career led him to play professionally with other artists such as, Clarence Carter, Major Lance, Jimmy Long, Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, Mary Wells, Betty Wright, The Marvelettes, Dee Dee Sharpe, Candice Staten and Della Reese.
As he continued to grow in music, he also grew spiritually. He came back home and played for local churches and groups; beginning with the Tabernacle of Prayer for All People, Saint James Pentecostal Holiness Church, Saint Luke Church, Philadelphia Community Church, and Wave of Glory Faith ministries, Also he played for local quartet such as the Silver Bells, the Soul Seekers, and his final group was Nick and God's Chosen. Declining health forced him to give up his traveling and playing with groups, but his love of the music always allowed him to lend a helping hand when someone called.
He is survived by his sister, Barbara K. Atkinson and husband johnny of Orange, NJ; and brothers, Leon Cox of Goldsboro, NC; and Calvin Fennell of Philadelphia, PA, and numerous nieces and nephews and fans of his music everywhere.
Mr. Willie King , quitely laid down his guitar and his musical talents and bade the world good-bye on January 1, 2015 in Goldsboro, NC.
Mr. King, born in Wayne County, was the son of the late Oliver and Annie Kinsey King and the widower of Angelene Robinson King, who passed Dec. 24, 1998.
He joined Shiloh Presbyterian Church at an early age and later attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
His musical passion began when he started playing with the Blue Notes of Kinston, NC. His talents began to flourish, leading him to become a professional musician. When he left home, he first played with the Bright Stars of Chicago. He mastered the piano, trumpet, guitar, organ and keyboard.
He was very talented and his musical career led him to play professionally with other artists such as, Clarence Carter, Major Lance, Jimmy Long, Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, Mary Wells, Betty Wright, The Marvelettes, Dee Dee Sharpe, Candice Staten and Della Reese.
As he continued to grow in music, he also grew spiritually. He came back home and played for local churches and groups; beginning with the Tabernacle of Prayer for All People, Saint James Pentecostal Holiness Church, Saint Luke Church, Philadelphia Community Church, and Wave of Glory Faith ministries, Also he played for local quartet such as the Silver Bells, the Soul Seekers, and his final group was Nick and God's Chosen. Declining health forced him to give up his traveling and playing with groups, but his love of the music always allowed him to lend a helping hand when someone called.
He is survived by his sister, Barbara K. Atkinson and husband johnny of Orange, NJ; and brothers, Leon Cox of Goldsboro, NC; and Calvin Fennell of Philadelphia, PA, and numerous nieces and nephews and fans of his music everywhere.
Mr. King, born in Wayne County, was the son of the late Oliver and Annie Kinsey King and the widower of Angelene Robinson King, who passed Dec. 24, 1998.
He joined Shiloh Presbyterian Church at an early age and later attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
His musical passion began when he started playing with the Blue Notes of Kinston, NC. His talents began to flourish, leading him to become a professional musician. When he left home, he first played with the Bright Stars of Chicago. He mastered the piano, trumpet, guitar, organ and keyboard.
He was very talented and his musical career led him to play professionally with other artists such as, Clarence Carter, Major Lance, Jimmy Long, Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, Mary Wells, Betty Wright, The Marvelettes, Dee Dee Sharpe, Candice Staten and Della Reese.
As he continued to grow in music, he also grew spiritually. He came back home and played for local churches and groups; beginning with the Tabernacle of Prayer for All People, Saint James Pentecostal Holiness Church, Saint Luke Church, Philadelphia Community Church, and Wave of Glory Faith ministries, Also he played for local quartet such as the Silver Bells, the Soul Seekers, and his final group was Nick and God's Chosen. Declining health forced him to give up his traveling and playing with groups, but his love of the music always allowed him to lend a helping hand when someone called.
He is survived by his sister, Barbara K. Atkinson and husband johnny of Orange, NJ; and brothers, Leon Cox of Goldsboro, NC; and Calvin Fennell of Philadelphia, PA, and numerous nieces and nephews and fans of his music everywhere.
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