Jimmy Dale King

Jimmy Dale King, 71, of Wyco, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 4:28 AM in a Beckley hospital surrounded by his loving family. 

Born December 18, 1954, at Rinehart Mountain, he was the son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Betty Jo (Mullins) King. 

Jim met the love of his life, Janet Lee King, they married on July 12, 1975, and they have been married for over 51 years. 

As a young man Jim went to Chicago to work. He worked for Peabody Coal for over fifteen years. After his mining career he worked for the Wyoming County Council on Aging as a Mechanic and Maintenance for fifteen years and also worked for the Peoples Bank of Mullens for over fifteen years. 

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his daughter, Christy Lynn King; and one sister, Drema Sue (King) McKendree. 

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving and devoted wife of 51 years, Janet Lee King, of Wyco; Jimmy Dale King, II and his wife, Amanda of Whitesville and Preston King of Wyco; ten grandchildren, Courtney Jade King of Whitesville, Thomas Jay King, Jonathan Ryan King and his wife, Carolyn of Eunice, Austin Lee Scott King and his wife, Erika of Mabscott, Summer Cheyane King Brown and her husband, Kelsey of Sophia, Adrianna Blair King Smith and her husband, Aaron of Cross Lanes, Christy Lynn King Perdue of Maben, Heaven Faith King of Sophia, and two special granddaughters, Jasmine Marie King of Whitesville and Nevaeh Grace King of Wyco who Grandpa helped raise since she was a baby and as she grew she loved helping her Pawpaw; nine great grandchildren, Harper, Hailey, Chasi-dee, Flynn, Salem, Sabrina, Everett, Leilani, and Damian Allan due in February; four sisters, Tommie Blankenship, Margaret Boothe, Brenda Deweese, and Marie Cook and her husband, Alvin; four brothers, Forest King and his wife, Patricia, Robert King, Tink King and his wife, Jennifer, and Glen King; several nieces and nephews; and a favorite niece, Loretta King Montrosse. 

Services will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, October 19, 2026 at the Alpoca Pentecostal Church with Pastor Lacy Lusk officiating. Burial will follow at the Rinehart Cemetery, Mullens. 

Friends may call one hour prior to services Monday at the church. 

Pallbearers will be his son, Preston King, his grandson, Austin King, his brother-in-law, Willie Hamm, his nephew, Glen King, and granddaughter, Courtney King. 

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tyreefuneralhome.com

The family of Jimmy King is being cared for by Tyree Funeral Home.