Raymond King

March 27, 1931 - March 30, 2021

Raymond Nathaniel King was born March 27, 1931 in Summerton, South Carolina to the late Maggie King Sumter and George Ragin Sr. He grew up in the home of his grandparents, Durant and Charlotte King. Raymond traveled to Florida and other places before settling in New York City. He worked for Vigillotti Construction Company as well as caddying at a number of golf courses in Suffix County, NY. Raymond was a hard worker and he took pride in talking about his job in construction as well as the company which he worked. He was a people person and enjoyed having many friends when he lived in New York. He delighted in cooking and building things with his hands. He treasured watching sports and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grands. In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in death by his brothers, George Ragin Jr., Milton “Bubba” Ragin, James Ragin and Exile “Buddy” King; sisters, Bernice, Wendell, Gervaise Robinson and Mary Julia Allen. The Lord called Raymond home on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. He will be sadly missed by his children, Raymond King (Angie), Elnora Lorraine Cherry, Natalie Jordan and Claudia Cattage; stepchildren, Charleszetta Williams (George), James Smith Jr., Viola Rivers, Cynthia Smith, Rufus Smith (Phillipa) and Victor Smith; sisters, Tryphenia Speed, Maggie Lee Hunter, Paulette Morgan, Sandra Sumter and Tracy Ragin Evans; twenty-seven grandchildren; fifty-eight great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends.