Vern King was born on January 3, 1944 to Russell James King SR and Emily Jane (Pierce). He was called to rest on February 26, 2021.

Vern was born in King City, Missouri and moved with his family to Darlington, Missouri at a young age where he grew into a young man. In early adulthood is where his love for cutting timber started with his father.

On September 27, 1975 he was united in marriage to Barbara Lou King.  During his marriage four children were born.

One of his favorite jobs was working on the farm with Homer Gillespie. He had many other jobs but never could stay away from the timber. In 1988 Vern and his brother-in-law and best friend Alfred Butterfield started a business, K and B Logging, which spanned over 20 years.  After retiring from logging, Vern was the maintenance man for Eastridge Apartments where he made many friends.

Vern enjoyed hand fishing, playing cards, deer hunting, and mushroom hunting. He really enjoyed getting to share mushrooms with his friends and people of the community who were unable to get them for themselves. Most of all he enjoyed spoiling all his grandchildren or any kid he was around for that matter. Throughout his life and careers, Vern also made time to build a loving family that he enjoyed very much.  He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

He is survived by Barbara King; daughters, Tina Palmer (Aaron Wolfe); Nicole Peery; Emily King (Jeremy Knight), all of Albany; son, Tony King (Rachelle), Excelsior Springs, MO; sons-in-law, Jesse Palmer (Amanda Madden); Justin Peery; daughter-in-law, Ryan Nible (Kevin); grandchildren, Corey, Dameon, Shelby (Brandon Hartsock), Jace, and Zayden Palmer. Colton, Cody and Cheyenne Peery, Lexi Brogan, Kaitlyn King (Gunner Goll), Jody and Brandon King, Chancel and Carter Crabtree, Pierce and Blake Frogge, Chloe Buchanan, Mackenzie, Addylan, and Wayland Knight; great granddaughters, Malia Hartsock and Aria Goll; twin sister, Fern Hamm; sister, Maryanne Littlejohn; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mardell King, Artis Burton, Marion (Debbie) Burton, Harold (Linda) Burton, Elizabeth (Alfred) Butterfield, Sharon Dahl, Louise Moad; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Jerald King, Norman King, James (Jim) King, sister Ester Rice, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Carol and Sharon King, Larry Johnson, Rex Rice, Junior Littlejohn, Allen Dahl, Melvin Moad, Lavon (Norman) Lininger, Donald Burton, James Burton, Charlie (Hazel) Burton, Robert Burton, Wesley (Debbie) Burton and Betty (Charles) Walker, grandchildren, Jeremiah Lamm, and Kaiylee Frogge.

Memorial Service:  2:00 PM Friday, March 5 at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany.  Inurnment will be in the Rouse Cemetery in Darlington at a later date.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Friday at the chapel.  Masks are required.  The family requests that casual attire be worn for the service. Memorial Contributions:  Alzheimer's Association in care of the Roberson-Polley Chapel, 403 N. Hundley, Albany, MO  64402.  Online condolences: www.robersonpolleychapel.com