Gilbert King Obituary

Gilbert Gordon King NORTH CHARLESTON - Gilbert Gordon King, 72, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 10, 2009, at the Ralph A. Johnson VA Hospital. Born November 23, 1937, in Charleston, SC. He was the fourth child of George and Selina King. He was married to Judy Marvin King for 16 years. Mr. King is survived by his wife, Judy Marvin King and sons, James Marvin of Kileen, TX, Dwayne Carlton King of Tampa, FL, and Patrick Brian King of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Constance King Edwards of Compton, CA, and Joan King Brown of Westville, NJ; two brothers-in-law, William Edwards, of Compton, CA, and Benjamin H. Brown of Westville, NJ; six nieces, four nephews, and a host of grandchildren, grand-nieces, nephews and cousins. He graduated from Burke High School in 1955, and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1959, from South Carolina State College. He served in the US Army from October 1959 to October 1967. He received a Masters Degree from Webster University and worked until retirement as a Transitional Counselor at the Naval Weapons Station in Goose Creek. A wake will be held at Fielding's Funeral Home, Downtown Charleston, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Thursday evening, August 13. Family hour, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church on Line Street, at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, August 14. Friends may call FIELDING HOME FOR FUNERALS, 722-3348 or 1-800-290-5954. Interment: private. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths