Dayton C. King Sr., 89, of Oak Ridge, passed away on Dec. 2, 2013.

He was born to parents Carl Joseph and Loucreta Maples King on Jan. 31, 1924, in Maryville.

Dayton retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a chemical operator. He was a member of First Baptist Church, where he enjoyed participating with the Agape Center, and he enjoyed working in his yard.

He was preceded in death by wife of 61 years, Edith Catherine King, on Aug. 21, 2006.  [Read more…]