Hoyle Morris Blanton, 60, of Cliffside, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Services were held at Cliffside Baptist Church. Burial was held in Cliffside Cemetery.

Mr. Blanton was preceded in death by his father, Herman Morris Blanton.

He is survived by his mother, Betty Wise Blanton of Cliffside; two brothers, Rickey Blanton and wife Debbie and Wayne “Joe” Blanton and wife Debbie; several step-children and step-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the family.