Naomi Ruth Barber King, the widow of the Rev. Alfred Daniel (A.D.) King and the founder of a service foundation bearing his name, has died.
Known as Butterfly because of her love for butterfly pins and jewelry, she was 92.
"Our beloved and cherished Butterfly has taken flight," her daughter Alveda King said. "Words cannot express our joy and sorrow. Thank you for your love and prayers."
Alveda King said she died "peacefully" Thursday. A private family memorial service will be held March 15. The family has not released details of a public service scheduled for March 16.
Her passing marks the close of a generational chapter for the King family.
Each sibling of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and their spouses have died.
Naomi King's husband A.D. King drowned in 1969.
Read more about Naomi King at ajc.com.
Photo: Natrice Miller / AJC
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