Joel King Obituary
Our beloved husband and father passed away at Helen Porter Rehabilitation and Nursing Home on Sunday December 14, 2025, after a long illness.
Joel was born on August 25th, 1941, at home in Whitingham, VT to Guy and Lois (Fielder) King. The eldest of six siblings whom he helped support after their fathers' untimely passing in 1961.
Joel graduated from Hinesburg High School in 1959 and was a dairy farmer for many years. He married Carol (Meader) King in 1971, and they raised their children on a small dairy farm in Whiting, VT. After many years of farming for others in VT, he changed careers and became a milk truck driver for Holdman's and McDermont's until his retirement.
Joel was a man of the outdoors; he enjoyed his yearly deer hunting trips to Pennsylvania and later Missouri. He enjoyed picnics at Texas Falls in Hancock, VT, and long walks in the woods berry picking. He was also an avid reader, loved gardening, woodworking and summer BBQs with the family.
Joel is survived by his wife Carol (Meader) King, children Melanie King, Christopher (Heather) King and Helen (Jeremy) Putnam, his sisters Mattie Scott and Inga Hallett, brothers Ira and Eric (Gina) King. He also leaves his 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents Guy and Lois King and his sister Rae Scribner.
The King family would like to thank the wonderful people at Helen Porter Rehab and Addison County Home Health and Hospice for their excellent care of our husband and father.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Whiting Community Church at 2 pm on Saturday December 20th, 2025.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Joel, please visit our floral store.
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