Carolyn J. King, aged 79, passed away peacefully of natural causes on October 13, 2025, in Kansas City. Born on June 29, 1946, in New York, she lived a life marked by devotion to her family and service to others.

Carolyn dedicated much of her career to Providence Hospital, where her compassionate nature and commitment to care left a lasting impact on both colleagues and patients alike. Beyond her professional life, she found immense joy in the simple pleasures of gardening and feeding the birds that visited her home, nurturing both plants and creatures with love and tenderness.

A loving mother and grandmother, Carolyn adopted and raised a son, Michael King, and a daughter, Wendy Bliss. She also cherished her role as a grandmother to Hayley Bliss, whom she helped raise with abundant affection and wisdom.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Cornelius King, and her parents, Carolyn's legacy lives on in the hearts of her surviving family: her son Michael King, daughter Wendy Bliss, and granddaughter Hayley Bliss. Her passing leaves a void that will be deeply felt by those who knew and loved her.

The family is planning a service to honor Carolyn’s life, with details to be determined. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests planting a flower or feeding the birds in her memory, embracing the simple joys that she so dearly loved.