Betty King Hutchinson, devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother of Charlottesville, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010.

Betty was born on May 28, 1952, in Charlottesville and was the daughter of the late Donald and Aagot King.

She also was preceded in death by her brother, Keith King.

Betty graduated from Albemarle High School in 1970 and attended Cowan College in North Carolina. She married Jerry Hutchinson on May 5, 1990. She grew up working in the many different stores her father had founded in Charlottesville, included Foods of All Nations, and 7 Day Jr. Convenience Stores. She inherited her father's entrepreneurial spirit by successfully running the Rock Store for many years.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Hutchinson; son and daughter-in-law, Leif and Sarah Coleman; daughter and son-in-law, Chris and Keith Hambrick; brother, Erik King; grandchildren, Morgan Coleman, William Coleman, Carter Coleman and Lane Hambrick; cousins, Steve King and Lynn Slayton; nephew, Deke King; and a niece, Lisa Stanley.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 160, Charlottesville, VA 22902 or to the Charlottesville Albemarle S.P.C.A., P.O. Box 7047, Charlottesville, VA 22906.

Friends may sign the guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com