Obituary of Joseph Porter

PORTER GRANDY, NC JOSEPH (JOE) EDWARD PORTER, 73, of Grandy, went to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Sunday, February 27, 2005, in his residence. Mr. Porter was born in Norfolk, Va and was a retired lead aircraft inspector with U.S. Airways. He was a member of the Outer Banks Worship Center of the Assemblies of God, Goose Creek Golf and Country Club and a graduate of Granby High School where he lettered in four sports and senior chorus. Mr. Porter also served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was predeceased by his parents Joseph Edward and Hilda May Rudiger Porter and was the husband of Barbara Lee Dorn Porter of the home. Besides his wife surviving are two daughters: Deborah Leigh Johns of Venetia, Pa and Sherry Lynn Smith of Crafton, Pa; grandchildren: Eric Smith, Wendy Smith Evens and husband Davy, Jackie Smith and Sarah Johns, uncles: Burnley Rudiger and Fred Rudiger and many cousins. A celebration of life will be held, Thursday, March 3, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. in the Outer Banks Worship Center by the Rev. Jim Lewis. Burial will be in the Southern Shores Cemetery. Friends may join the family at Twiford Funeral Home, Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Outer Banks Worship Center c/o children’s and youth ministries, P.O. Box 668, Nags Head, N.C. 27959. Twiford’s Colony Chapel Manteo is assisting the family. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register.