Dorothy King, 65, of Laurel Creek, passed away May 2, 2012, at her home.

She was born June 24, 1946, at Holden, the daughter of the late Ed and Ellen Estep Blankenship.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Thomas “Tom” King; brothers, Johnny and Larry Blankenship.

She was a homemaker.

Her survivors include her children, Ed (Rita) King of Lenore, Otto King of Humboldt, Iowa, Mary (Bruce) Marcum and Bertha King both of Lenore; stepchildren, Michael (Kim) King and Robert King both of Alabama, Sherry (Johnny) Marcais of Chicago, Pam (Marty) Pearson of Tennessee and Rebecca King of Alabama; brothers, Wallace and Matthew Blankenship of Rockford, Il., Bill Blankenship of Lenore; sisters, Mary Christian of Delbarton, and Brenda Sue Curry of Chapmanville; five grandchildren, one precious grandchild and several step-grandchildren.

Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Chafin Funeral Home.