Mr. King Willie Ross was born on March 1, 1945 in Blacksburg, South Carolina. He was the eighth of ten children of the late Coot and Evvie Ross. He departed this life early Monday morning, November 1, 2021, at his residence in Columbia, South Carolina.
He was baptized at an early age at Saint Peter Baptist Church, in Grover, North Carolina. King was a 1962 graduate of Granard High School. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1967, and served in Vietnam. After returning from Vietnam, he met and married Evetta Weaver of Edgefield, South Carolina. To this union, three sons were born. King loved the Lord. He loved all things outdoors, especially fishing, hunting, and gardening.
King joined Zion Baptist Church, in 1979 where he served on the Deacon Board, Usher Board, Van Ministry, Benevolent Committee, and Sunday School Committee.
He was preceded in death by: three brothers: John, Emmanuel, and Albert; one sister, Christine Johnson; and one grandson, Desmond Jamar Winbush.
King leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Evetta Ross; two daughters, Felica Degree and Polly Cannon; three sons, Rodney (Yolanda), Rossi, and Trevor (Teresa) Ross; thirteen grandchildren four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Catherine Jones of Blacksburg, SC, Amelia E. McLellan (Lee) of Forestville, MD, and Pauline R. Pitts of Largo, MD; two brothers, Melvin Ross of Brooklyn, NY and Howard Ross; two sisters-in-law, New Zealand Ross, Charlotte, NC and Mildred Jacobs of Columbia, SC; a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Mr.Ross will truly be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Uncle Willie, you are going to missed. I look forward to the time when John 5:28,29 will come true. Our faith in God’s word comforts us when we lose a love one in death. Jehovah will bring back those in his memory (Job 14:14,15) .My condolences to his wife and my Aunt Evetta and my cousins. Also to my Aunts and Uncles who will miss their brother.
My Condolences and My Prayers are extended to The Ross Family for the Transition of your Father,Brother and Husband. Willie was such a Dear and Sweet Friend to me. Always was Humble and Gentle. May You gain Strength thru the Holy Spirit during this time and after.
Deacon Ross was my prayer partner at Zion Baptist Church. He was a faithful servant. He is truly going to be missed. May God bless you Mrs Ross with all of the things that you will need.
Our condolences to the family! Our hearts and prayers are with each of you! Love!
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. PRAYING FOR THE FAMILY.
To Evetta and family: Deacon Ross portrayed all of the characteristics of a good and faithful servant of God. We pray that you’re uplifted and comforted by precious memories and in the knowledge that he’s now resting in Heavenly Peace. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Deacon Ross was a strong, wonderful man. May the family rest assured that Earth has no Sorrow that Heaven can not cure. He inspired me and many others.
Deacon Ross was a kind, thoughtful and caring Deacon. He portrayed to me what a Deacon should look and act like. Rest on Deac. Me and my family prayers and condolences go out to the Ross family
To family Dea Ross, condolences to you.
Condolence to the Ross family I’m so sorry about your loss, Trevor, you and your family are in our prayers,
Rest In Peace, you are in our God’s hands now,
Rodney, Rossi, and Trevor~ I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. Your did was amazing to us in the neighborhood growing up together. My condolences to the entire Ross family.
We will keep your family lifted in prayer during this time. May God continue to bless you all!
Mr King is such a nice man though I only met him twice but his words to me are words of a father who loves his children.
I had hoped that he will live some more so that I will get to know him more, but God knows the better and decided to take him home.
You have gone to a better place and I know we shall see again on that resurrection day.
Mr. Ross seemed to have mastered the art of loving people. From my experiences, that can only be developed through a thorough understanding of the human conditions and God’s grace. Mr. Ross always displayed a sense of compassion, humor, and inherent talent for nurturing. Also, I have watch him turn clay into good ground that produced beautiful vegetables each season which spoke volumes about his degree of patience.
Lesson Learned: Somethings you just have to workout with consistency!!!
Mr. Ross presence had been sincerly appreciated and he will be greatly missed. The Wiggins family sends our deepest condolences during this difficult time
We are broken hearted, and truly going to miss our cousin…Willie’s memories will forever be with us 💔
Although we will not be able to attend the service, just know that you are nestled in our hearts and prayers…
We love you❤️…..
The Accor, Shear, Wilson, and Reid Families❤️
My condolences to the family. Mr. Ross was a very kind and loving man. He always welcomed me with open arms . Love the family dearly ❤…
Deacon Ross will be missed. A faithful Deacon and loving man at Zion Baptist Church. Condolences to the family. We love you. Otis and (Rev) Cynthia Walters
Felicia, my prayers and love are with you and your family during this difficult time. I encourage you to look to the Lord for strength. The scripture tells is that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, take comfort in knowing that your dad is present with the Lord.
Trevor and family:
I’m praying for your comfort and strength during this difficult time.
Our condolences to the Ross family. May GOD bless and comfort you all.
Please accept our condolences, just know that we are here for you and your family, if you need anything please don’t hesitate to reach out, especially during this difficult time.
My condolences to the Ross family. He was a nice guy. Worked at Westinghouse with him.
We were at Zion Baptist with the Ross family. Our sincere prayers and condolences to you all. May God comfort you during this time of mourning.
I send my condolences to the family
My condolences to the family
Willie Ross we are from the same home town.
My Condolences to Deacon Ross family. I had the pleasure of working with Deacon Ross at Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Plant as well as a Deacon at Zion Baptist Church. I will never forget how kind of a gentleman he was, as well as his big smile &his sense of humor! RIP Deacon Ross!
Trevor my deepest condolences to you, Teresa, your mother, and the rest of your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your father.
I’m going to miss my uncle, I love him so much, he really help my mom a lot with her children when we were living in Columbia SC, I was about 13 at the time,
You were a kind and soft spoken person
Rest In the arms of our Heavenly Father 🙏🏾