Elizabeth "Libby" BLACK
- Born: 13 Nov 1923, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV 55
- Marriage: Dr. Samuel L. KING in 1949 5315
- Died: 22 Sep 2008, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV at age 84 55
- Buried: 25 Sep 2008, Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV 5315
General Notes:
The Charleston Gazette, Charleston, WV, Online Edition, 24 Sep 2008
Elizabeth Black King, 84, of South Charleston departed this life September 22, 2008, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.
Elizabeth was a graduate of West Virginia University. She was a former Kanawha County schools English teacher. She was a member of the West Virginia Dental Auxiliary and served on the Kanawha Valley Foundation's scholarship committee.
Libby, or Dede, as she was known to her children, was an ultimate caretaker, giving her time, love and energy to provide for her mother, brother, her husband and, above all, to her children and grandchildren. Her family's welfare was her life's consuming passion and she will be missed tremendously.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Randolph D. and Lenida Rupert Black; and her two brothers, John Rupert Black, and James Black.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Dr. Samuel L. King; children, Dr. Samuel L. King II and Mary Jane Hanson of Charleston, Dr. Kristen L. King and Dr. Rick E. Millen of Huntington, Kevin and Kristi King of Richmond, Va., and Susan and Peter Williams of Kauai, Hawaii; grandchildren, Amy R. King, Ashley K. and Brent J. Burton, Samuel L. King III, John Hanson, Wesley Hanson, Emily K. Millen, Kelley M. Millen, Cameron B. King and John Carter King.
A service to honor the life of Elizabeth will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 25, at St. Marks United Methodist Church, Charleston. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.
Family and friends will visit from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Marks United Methodist Church, 900 Washington Street. E., Charleston, WV 25301.
Condolences may be sent by visiting snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the Honoring Life Condolence Center icon.
Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling the arrangements.
Libby married Dr. Samuel L. KING in 1949.5315
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