Obituary

Mildred kate blackhurst king, 90, formerly of weberwood drive, charleston, passed from this life on jan. 19, 2015. Born in cass on june 13, 1924, she was preceded in death by husband, charles e. King sr.; parents, bill and lillie blackhurst; sisters, lucille hall and zoe barlow; and brothers, bill, arthur and frances blackhurst.She is survived by son, charles e. King jr. (phyllis) of kanawha city; grandchildren, stacey of baltimore, md., and amy of charleston; one great-granddaughter, gracie; brother, bob blackhurst of ravenswood; and three step-grandchildren, linzy, lauryn and luke.

She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, family members and friends who will miss her.In the mid-1940s she worked for cohen drug store in charleston. She was active in her garden club, extension homemakers, lyons and volunteered at union mission, and was a member of the union mission auxiliary.Private family funeral service will be 2 p.M. Thursday, jan. 22, at barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston, with the rev. Rex whiteman, pastor/director at union mission, officiating.

Family will meet one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at tyler mountain memory gardens, cross lanes.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to her favorite charity, union mission ministries, p.O. Box 112, charleston, wv 25321.

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Barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston, has been entrusted with the arrangements.