Charles Herbert King

Charles Herbert King, age 91 years, 11 months and 26 days, entered his eternal rest on June 12, 2025, with his loving wife and daughter by his side.  He was born June 16, 1933, in McCreary County, KY, to Samuel Houston and Floda Daugherty King.  He was married to Edna Faye Duncan King two days shy of 67 years at his death.  He loved being outside doing anything, but particularly gardening.  He was ordained as Deacon at Pine Hill Baptist Church and served as Deacon at New Salem United Baptist Church for many years.

In addition to his parents, Herb was preceded in death by his only son:  Ronald Wayne King; great grandson:  Jesse Wayne Brewster; aunt:  Cordelia Gilreath who raised him and whom he loved as his mother; grandparents:  Albert and Barzilla Daugherty, and Jasper and Kizzie Ross King; four brothers:  Hollis, Hastin, Roger and Houston King; one sister:  Gladys Nixon; half-siblings:  Billie Faye and Ray Radner; father and mother-in-law:  Walter Homer and Mary Edna Duncan; two brothers-in-law:  James Harold Hughett and Bill Duncan; three sisters-in-law:  Bonnie King, Mary King and Jerri Hughett.

In addition to his wife, Edna Faye, Herb is survived by his daughter:  Kathy King West and husband Greg (Shade); daughter-in-law:  Kim Cross King; grandchildren:  Tara Brewster, Corey King and wife Alicia, Michael West, and Caleb King and wife Kaitlyn; great grandchildren:  Wyatt Brewster, Jaden King, Jase Brewster and Kaelyn West; the bonus great grandchildren:  Jasmine Gibson, Destiny Worley (Jeremy), and Brooke Raper (Gary); sisters-in-law:  Carol Robertson and Sharon Duncan; and a host of other family members and friends.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to Brenda Smith and Renea Gaddas of Quality Hospice.

Friends may visit with the King family on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until time of funeral service at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Jones & Son Funeral Home with Bro. Dwight Stanley and Bro. Eugene Lay officiating.  Music will be provided by Tony Daugherty.

Committal service will follow in Scott Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be his grandsons and nephews.

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