BLANCHE D. KING, 82, of Proctorville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, at home. She was born November 22, 1938, in Lawrence County, Ohio, to the late Edwin and Mina Shavor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles King; three sisters and five brothers and great-grandbaby Hackworth. She is survived by one son, Johnnie (Pam) King; and one daughter, Patty (Phillip) Earl; four granddaughters that she loved very much, Valerie (Jay) Morrison, Brittany (Adam) Buckley, Amanda (Michael) Johnson and Charly Earl (Matt Hackworth); seven great-grandchildren that she loved very much, Elizabeth, Tara, Phillip, Jackson, Aurora, Michael and Carson; and two special caregivers, Ruth Nance who was like her daughter and Gail Thompson. Thank you for all you did for our mom. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller, Ohio. There will be no visitation. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio, is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ehallfuneralhome.com.
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