John J. “Sonny” King, Age 84 of DuBois, PA died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at his home.
Born on June 18, 1937 in DuBois, PA, he was the son of the late Henry and Matilda (Owens) King.
On October 9, 2010, he married Beverly A. Lawton King. She survives.
Sonny was a veteran of the United States Navy having served in the Korean War.
Sonny was a very well known and successful car salesman and manager in the DuBois, Brockway, and Somerset Area.
He worked the majority of his career for Murray’s Ford.
He was a member and Past Commander of the George D. Montgomery American Legion Post 17.
Sonny was an avid golfer and a member of the DuBois Country Club.
Above all, he loved spending time with his family.
Sonny is survived by 3 children (Valerie Buchman & her husband Thomas of Port Crane, NY; John King & his wife Maureen of Falls Creek, PA; and James King of Johnson City, NY), 5 grandchildren (Angela, TJ, Sarah, Ryan, and Erica) 11 great grandchildren, and 5 siblings (Robert King, Mary King, Margaret Gehm, Rose Purdy, and Sally Sprouse, all of New York).
He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty and a brother, Henry.
There will be no public visitation and a funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorials may be placed with the Hahne Cancer Center, 100 Hospital Ave., DuBois, PA 15801 and/or the Gateway Humane Society, P.O. Box 678, Falls Creek, PA 15840.
The Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences can be made to www.baronickfuneralhome.com.
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