Posted by Kathryn Bulus (King) on November 6, 2018, 10:20 am
Wayne Herbert King, 68, resident of Irmo, SC, husband of Carol King, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at Palmetto Health Heart Hospital.
Born July 12, 1950 in Bath, NY, he was the son of the late Edson Herbert King and Elizabeth J. King Cheney (Burris). He was also pre-deceased by his step-father, Robert D. Cheney.
Wayne was a 1968 graduate of Haverling Central School and served as a Torpedoman in the United States Navy from 1969-1973.
Wayne was an avid outdoors man and enjoyed his time working for the Corps of Engineers and the Department of Natural Resources. Wayne was a master diver and for many years volunteered on the McCormick Dive Team. Wayne retired from Michelin.
A BBQ enthusiast, during his retirement, Wayne became a certified BBQ Judge and raked Senior Judge for the South Carolina BBQ Association.
In additions to his wife, Wayne is survived by a daughter Kathryn Elizabeth Bulus and his grandchildren, Isabel, Miguel, David, and Ava from Ninety Six, SC.
By his step-children and grandchildren, Christian (Paige) Stegmaier, Grace and Ella of Columbia, SC, Becky (Jason) Strobel, and Hannah of Evans, GA, and Nora (Jay) Coan, Charlotte, and Claire of Brevard, NC.
A brother, Lynn King of Avoca, NY and a sister, Darlene (Don) Howard of Hammondsport, NY.
Nephews, Jason (Nuket) King and Adam (Melissa) King
Nieces, Chelsea (Nick) Xidis and Nikki (Justin) Casagrande
An uncle, Fred (Karen) McGlinchey
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the Greenwood State Park.
The families are at their respective homes.
His daughter will receive friends at her home, 105 Cothran Street, Ninety Six, SC.
Re: Wayne King Obit
Posted by JT ‘s BBQ on November 7, 2018, 3:05 pm, in reply to "Wayne King Obit"
On behalf of the SCBA cook teams.....condolences and prayers for the family.
Re: Wayne King Obit
Posted by Kathryn Bulus (King) on November 7, 2018, 3:12 pm, in reply to "Re: Wayne King Obit"
Thank you! He enjoyed his time going to and judging BBQ's and talked highly and proudly of this organization!
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On behalf of the SCBA cook teams.....condolences and prayers for the family.
Re: Wayne King Obit
Posted by Judi and Tony Lindsey on November 9, 2018, 9:23 am, in reply to "Re: Wayne King Obit"
It is with a heavy heart that I send our condolences to you and your family from my husband and myself. He will be missed greatly amongst the cook teams and the fellow judges.