LAUREL - Ruth Benton King, age 87, of Laurel, went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2012, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. Ruth was born in Buffalo, N.Y., a daughter of the late Ernest L. and Ruth Markem Benton. Mrs. King was a loving homemaker and devoted women of the Church. She was a Sunday School Teacher for over 60 years at Kings United Methodist Church. While at the church she was known for her knowledge of the Bible and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She especially enjoyed sharing her knowledge with the younger members of the church and was a mentor to many at Laurel Elementary Schools. She was also a member of the Martha Rebekka Lodge of Laurel. Ruth is survived by her son, Thomas King and wife Julie of Laurel; her two daughters, Kathy Smardon and husband Jeff of Jericho, Vt., and Connie Mears and husband Arthur Lee of Georgetown; a brother, Duane Benton of Hockessin; and sisters, Ethel Spaulding of Hamburg, N.Y., Bessie Babcock of DePue, N.Y., and Evelyn Rogers of E. Aurora, N.Y.; a sister-in-law, Anna Belle King; her grandchildren, Clint Smardon, Jeremy and Liz Smardon, Lee and Erika Mears, Stacie and Garon Warner; seven great-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews also survive her. Mrs. King is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur T. King, whom passed in 1997; and a brother, Lloyd Benton. A Funeral Service will be held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, on Friday, March 30, at 2 p.m., where a viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Mark Perry and Rev. Dr. Everett Isaacs will officiate. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery Laurel. Contributions can be made in Ruth's memory to Kings United Methodist Church c/o Karen Perry 34591 Gordy Rd. Laurel, DE 19956. Online condolences can be made to the King family by visiting, www.hsdfuneralhome.com.