Wednesday, July 22, 2020 12:40 pm

Nell Blanton, age 77, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Grady and Willie Belle Walker and she was a native of Polk County.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by sisters; Shirley Houser, Jane Skipper, and Joyce McCraw, brothers; Alvin Walker, Horace Walker, and Garland Walker.

Nell is survived by Two Daughters: Joyce Blanton of Rutherfordton, Dawn Hardin and her husband Robert of Shiloh. One Son: Dwayne Blanton and his wife Lisa of Shiloh. One Brother: Kenneth Walker of Green Creek. Six Grandchildren and Thirteen Great-Grandchildren.

The funeral service was held at Gray's Creek Baptist Church.