Tommie Lee King Jr
10/16/1968 - 7/28/2025
Tommie Lee King Jr, 56, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away on July 28, 2025.
Tommie was born in Davidson County, North Carolina, on October 16, 1968, to the late Tommy Lee King and Mary Willie Esther McCaskill King.
Throughout his lifetime Tommie was the tokened comedian, finding a bright spot in every situation, and a guaranteed laugh to ease any burdens or sorrow. He enjoyed break dancing, earning him the nickname King Tut.
He was employed by West Rock for over fifteen years. Tommie was renamed “Tommy Guns” for his hard work and dedication to his job.
He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, co-workers, and anyone who had the pleasure knowing him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Edna King.
Survivors include his brother, Roy Lee King; two sisters, Dianna King, Irish King; four nieces, Thaisha King (Dequan Southern), Kesia Kellam, Kelia Draissi, Nyjada James; two nephews, Linton Hudley Jr, Quinten King; and a host of great nieces, nephews, and other family members.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 1:00pm, at Affordable Funerals and Cremations of Davidson County Chapel.
We at Affordable Funerals and Cremations of Davidson County, are honored to be serving the King family.
Praying for comfort during your time of bereavement. Tommie was a very humble person. Rest In Paradise dear classmate. #CO1987 #jacketpride
Tommie will be greatly miss he always made me laugh ,he was a good person to be around at work always laughing.
My condolences and prayers of comfort To the family during this difficult time. He always greeted me with a smile and humble demeanor and this is what I’ll always remember about him. RIP classmate. C/O 1987💙🧡
Condolences to The King family.Rest Well Tommy..
We are praying for the strength and comfort of the family and friends. May the Lord hear each cray and comfort according to each ones own need.
Pastors Dennis and Rhonda Davis
So sorry to hear about the passing of Tommie. We grew up as neighbors and were also classmates. He always had a smile for everyone. Prayers for the King family!
Tommy you will be missed, always kept a smile on my face when i saw you at work. Fly High
A wonderful friend to everyone, Tommy always had a smile on his face.He will be missed. Rest easy my friend.
To my friend Tommy. We worked together first years at PGT Eindows and Doors. You were not just a co worker but a friend whose comical personality always kept us laughing. You will be missed because you were truly a light that often brightened my day. Then you made it a part of your life to visit me often at walmart. My condolences yo the family. You all are in my prayers.
Sending my thoughts, prayers and condolences to the King family.
Such a wonderful person and a hard worker. We loved him at Westrock Lexington plant. He would do anything for anyone. He was awesome and will be so missed. 😥. Prayers for him and his family. Laura Boggs, HR Manager at Westrock Lexington, NC plant. ❤️✌️👍😥😍🥰😔😞
Tommie was the first person to help me out when I first started working at the WestRock Lexington plant. Always smiling and laughing giving a helping hand when needed. You’ll be missed Tommie 💔 sending my condolences and prayers to his family 🙏🏼
I may have not known you personally but you was there with my grandfather you known us kids since we were in diapers I was just asking bout you and found out you passed my heart is broken 💔 but you will be missed by me and my family gone to soon your were like an uncle to me I grew up calling you uncle R.I.P uncle tommy