Denzil King age 88 years, 2 months, and 11 days of Stearns, Kentucky passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center. Funeral services were held Monday, March 14, 2016 at 1:00 pm at the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Stephens and Bro. Eddie King officiating. Burial followed in the Angel Cemetery. He was born January 10, 1928 in Hickory Knob, Kentucky to Frank M. King and Zora (Cooper) King. Denzil was a Deacon for many years at First Hickory Grove United Baptist Church. He retired from the McCreary County Board of Education after devoting 31.5 years as a teacher and a principal. He had also worked for the Job Corps as a counselor. Denzil was a positive influence to the lives of countless students, church members, and the community. He was devoted to his faith and lived out his Christianity every day, making a difference in people's lives without even realizing. In his spare time, Denzil enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, mowing his lawn, and gardening. He also enjoyed reading his bible and playing his guitar. Denzil was a loved and well respected man who will be missed dearly. Preceding him in death are his parents; his first wife, Thelma (Strunk) King; his second wife, Laura Jane (Phillips) King; an infant son, Frank Christopher King; and a sister, Glenys Walls. Survivors include his sons, Phillip King and wife, Shirley, of Helenwood, Tennessee, Gary King and wife, Mona, of London, Kentucky, Othel King and wife, Kathy, of Stearns, Kentucky, Mike King also of Stearns, Kentucky, Steve King and wife, Rebecca, of Lexington, Kentucky, and Michael Kaaz and wife, Nancy, of Erlanger, Kentucky; sisters, Delores Torstrick of Kankakee, Illinois, Lida Minton of Lexington, Kentucky, and Ilaree Allen and husband, Boyce, of Huntsville, Alabama; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested that donations be made to the First Hickory Grove Baptist Church. P.O. Box 102 Revelo, KY 42638 Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home served the family of Mr. Denzil King.