CHRISTOPHER “CHRIS” CLARENCE KING, born January 29, 1974, went home to be with the Lord on December 24, 2020. He loved the outdoors and hunting. Finding his rue calling and passion in law enforcement, he began his career with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Along the way, he also worked as a community corrections officer for the Third District Community in Sneedville and also as an investigator with the Bean Station Police Department. He joined the LMU Campus Police and Security Department as the second in command in 2017. November 7, 2020, he was appointed Chief, where he had big dreams for the campus, staff and his family. Chris made many friends over the years of his career, and many he loved as brothers and family. He was preceded in death by his dad, Clarence King; and Bill Singleton, whom he loved as father.

He leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Sharon King; sons, Corey (Callie) King and Hunter King; mother, Pauline King; sisters, Diane (Danny) Lamb and Tina (Mark) McCoy; nephew, Michael (Stephanie) Lamb; niece, Ashley (Brandon) Duckworth; Sylvia (Grandmur) Singleton, whom he loved as a second mother; and many friends and extended family.

-Written by the family