“Blessed are those who trust in the Lord” Jeremiah 17:7-8.

Cherry M. Carson went to be in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on March 17, 2010.

Cherry was born May 20, 1937 on a farm in Virginia. She was one of four children.

Her first husband and family moved to Western Washington in 1970. They resided in Kent until her husband’s death in 1974.

Cherry was remarried to H.C. “Kit” Carson in 1976, and moved to Mercer Island with her three children, joining his six children. While raising their combined family, Cherry earned two years of college credits and traveled the country and the world.

After the couple’s children were grown, they moved to Whidbey Island, where she was active in her church community and enjoyed frequent visits from her nine children, 21 grandchildren and

17 great-grandchildren.

Cherry will be remembered by her family and friends as someone who gave them strength, who they could confide in, who was always devoted to Our Lord, who extended kindness to all who met her and, most of all, was always true to herself. Her presence and love will be sorely missed, but her spirit will always be with us, and she will never be forgotten.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 17 at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Langley.

The family would love for you to sign Cherry’s memorial page and share your favorite stories with them. Please go to www.asacredmoment.com.