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Joyce L. King

Joyce L. King, 67, of Slippery Rock, formerly of Washington, Pa., died at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Orc-hard Manor Nursing Home, Grove City, after a brief illness.

Born July 17, 1938, in Washington, she was a daughter of George A. and Mildred Helen Evans Phillips.

She graduated from Avalon High School in Pittsburgh in 1956 and was a pharmaceutical technician at Pioneer Pharmacy in Washington.

Mrs. King was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Prosperity.

Surviving are two sons, Craig A. King (Niki Kelley) of Mount Holly, N.J., and Joseph R. (Debra A.) King of Harrisville; a daughter, Robin E. King (Douglas Kirschner) of Avella; seven grandchildren, Craig A. II, Brandon M., Nathaniel John, Shane and Lauren King, Jessie Evans and Amber Kirschner; and a great-grandchild, Jasmine King.

Her husband, Joseph George King, whom she married July 24, 1959, died June 1, 2005. A son, Edward A. Danko, also is deceased.

<B>KING</B> — A memorial service for Joyce L. King, who died Wednesday, July 11, 2006, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Harmony United Presbyterian Church, Harrisville, with the Rev. Kay Johnson and the Rev. John McElwain officiating.Memorial contributions may be made to Harmony United Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 406, Harrisville, PA 16038.Arrangements are by <B>William G. Neal Funeral Homes</B>, Washington, Pa., and additional information and a guest book are available online at www.NealFuneralHome.com.

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