Roberta Jean King

Roberta Jean King, 80, of Urbana, died on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. She was born on September 20, 1933 in Champaign County, OH, the daughter of Virgil and Nellie (McCain) Davis. Jean was a 1952 graduate of Westville High School, sold Avon for many years, was a Girl Scout leader and enjoyed bowling, for which she was on a state champion team, and other activities. She loved watching her children and grandchildren play sports and enjoyed her dog, Bubba. Survivors include daughters, Vicki Earnhart and husband Mark of Urbana, Deanna Evilsizor and husband Bruce of Sunset, S.C., Laurie Rutan of Columbus, and Christina Coder and husband Brian of Urbana; sons, Ronald and wife Dody of Urbana, William of Urbana, Jerry and wife Lyndsay of Lima and Daniel of Urbana; 24 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Betty King of Urbana and Ruth Nolte of Urbana; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold King; son, Edward King; daughter, Denise Campbell; grandson, Scot Earnhart; son-in-law, Mick Rutan; and a brother and 3 sisters. The family will receive friends from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2014 in the WALTER & SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Urbana, where a service will be held at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor David VanHoose officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Mutual. Contributions in Jeans memory may be made to Community Mercy Hospice, 444 W. Harding Road, Springfield, OH 45504. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.walterfunerals.com.