David
Guy King, 74, of Worthington OH, passed away peacefully on December 2,
2021 at home. He was born February 18,1947 in Kansas City MO to Dean
Gibson King and Rose M (Howard) King. He was preceded in death by his
parents and his sister, Kathleen Donna.
He is survived by his
loving wife, Audrey Janelle (Browning) King of Worthington OH; daughter,
Melanie Ortega (Greg) of Conroe TX; son, Joshua King of the home;
sister, Deann King of Salina KS; and in-laws gained through his
marriage, including Richard Benson and Anne Browning, John and Nancy
Browning; nieces and nephews; cousins; and friends.
After
becoming an Eagle Scout through The Boy Scouts of America and graduating
from Hays High School in Hays KS, Dave attended Kansas University where
he met the love of his life, Audie. They married at the First Baptist
Church in Salina KS on June 23, 1968.
After serving in the Air
Force, he completed his BA and MBA at KU. He went on to work in
information technology for Collins Radio, Rockwell International, and
Bank One/Chase. He traveled the world and also lived in Aurora CO,
Topeka KS, Lawrence KS, Bartlesville OK, Cedar Rapids IA, Tehran Iran,
Allen TX, Lisle IL, and Terre Haute IN. Dave volunteered at The KY Horse
Park, using his wonderful voice as a communicator and judging cross
country competitions. He was also an avid science fiction reader and was
an Australian Shepherd foster parent failure, owning 4 Aussies.
Intelligent and forever curious about the world around him, Dave will be
forever missed.
Arrangements entrusted to Schoedinger
Worthington, 6699 N High St, Worthington OH 43085. Visitation will be
held from 11 am to 12 pm on Monday January 31, 2022. The funeral service
will follow with Pastor Steve Putka officiating. You are invited to
attend virtually on Monday January 31, 2022 at 12pm by visiting www.schoedinger.com . Internment at a later date at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Arbor Day Foundation () to celebrate Dave's favorite holiday, Arbor Day.