Gladys June King, 91 of Solon, died peacefully Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the Solon Nursing and Rehab Center. Visitation will be from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street, where there will be a 2:30 p.m. time of remembrance. Food and fellowship will follow until 3:30 p.m. at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre. Burial will be in Memory Gardens in Iowa City. Gladys was born August 9, 1923 in Cedar County, the daughter of Norman Levi and Etta Estella (Ford) Gritton. She married Eugene King on July 20, 1971 in Oakley, Illinois. Gladys was one of the first CNAs at the Solon Care Center and worked there for over thirty-three years. She often spoke of the many years she helped families and residents at the care center. She enjoyed dancing, fishing, listening to music, cross-stitching, her dog Angel June, and the time spent helping Gene working at the Legion. Gladys is survived by her three stepchildren Steve (Jane) King of Oxford, Terry (LouAnn) King of Solon and Pam (Chuck) Wilson of Cedar Rapids; three step-grandchildren Stephanie (Clay) Melton, Danielle King and Austin Wilson; four step-great-grandchildren Adam, Trinity, Sophia and Stella; two sisters-in-law Bertha Greenwell of Cookville, Tennessee and Bertie Davidson of Fairfield; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gene, her sisters and brothers Ivy Hennings, Ethel Safley, Vella Dickinson, Alberta Gritton, Warren, Walter, Harry, Vearl, Howard, and Albert Gritton. Memorials may be directed to the family. The family would like to express their gratitude for the years of support provided to Gladys by her niece Helen Lumpa. In addition, the family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care that Gladys received during her stay at the Solon Care Center.