William S. Blanton, 45, died Saturday, July 5, in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Blanton was born December 2, 1940, in Johnson County, the son of Haskell and Luda Jones Blanton. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church and an employee of Consolidated Design and Consultant, Inc. Surviving are his wife, Marcia Spencer Blanton; his father; two sons, Willim S. Blanton, Jr., and Devin Blanton, of Beattyville; one daughter, Cassandra Janel Blanton, of Beattyville; three brothers, Tommy Blanton, of Flat Gap, and Jack Blanton and Kendrick Blanton, of Volga; two sisters, Roberta Blanton and Linda Eshman, of Gerorgetown. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 8, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jeff Fugate officiating. Burial was in the Blanton Cemetery at Volga. 
Paintsville Herald
July 9, 1986.