Karen London

Karen London age 56, of Eden passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at The Brian Center Health and Rehab.

A funeral service will be held 1 pm Tuesday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Dan View Cemetery.

Karen was born August 5, 1959 in Pittsylvania County to the late Carlton Wayne London and Barbara Chambers London. She was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.

Preceding her in death along with her parents, were nieces, Taylor and Meredith London.

Surviving are brother, Kevin London and wife Elizabeth; nieces, Natalie London and Kaylee Jones; nephews, Christian London and Robert Jones.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 12 til 1 pm at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of her brother, Kevin London, 1920 Woodrow Ave. Eden, NC.

Memorial contributions may be offered to the Taylor and Meredith Memorial Scholarship Fund, Home Trust Bank, 1065 Van Buren Road, Eden, NC 27288.

"Karen suffered from phenylketonuria (PKU), while there is no cure for PKU, treatment can prevent intellectual disabilities and other health problems. By the time Karen was a toddler it was evident something was happening with her and through some testing they discovered she had PKU. By this time Karen had already suffered mental health problems. Karen functioned as a young lady with mental disabilities but an active physical life until she had a major stroke in her 20's. Her mother gave up her life to care for her at home until she was not physically able to in 2000. Karen spent many times in and out of the hospitals as an adult with sickness related to her PKU. She has been studied by many as she was the only living adult who suffered mental disabilities from PKU. Karen spent the last 9 years in the Brian Center of Eden until the time of her home going. The Brian Center became her home and family as was evident when she didn't want to leave to have Christmas at home with family. Karen had so many special friends and was one to never meet a stranger. She was very active in the Special Olympics and Girl Scouts in her younger years. Her Girl Scout leader (Peanut) remembers Karen as an teen who was special and was registered as the second special needs girls scout to be an assistant in NC. Karen was recently known for counting the cars that traveled by the Brian Center almost daily.

I can't began to name all the people who's played a part of her life from taking care of her to visiting with her and being her friend. Because of Karen's love and affection for everyone, she made life worth living.

We can only imagine the family reunion of Mom, Dad and daughter along with her two special nieces Taylor and Meredith in heaven. What a day of rejoicing they're having as we long to join in one day." Kevin

Online condolences may be offered to www.fairfuneralhome.com.