Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Porter, Berkley A., 1941 

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BERKLEY ASHBY PORTER

   "Berk" Porter, age 63, passed away at his home in the Handsom community at 
midnight Monday, after a long and painful illness.

   He was the son of the late W.D. and Sallie Cornel Porter.  He is survived 
by his wife, Lena Gilliam Porter.  He is survived by his wife, Lena Gilliam 
Porter, his first wife being Etta Bishop Porter.  Of this union one son 
survives, Simpson E. Porter, and one grandchild, Shirley Mae Porter; three 
brothers, A.P., H.W. and Gene Porter, all of the community; a half sister, 
Mrs. John Saunders, and a half brother, Garrett Porter, both of Portsmouth.

   Mr. Porter was born and spent all his life near Handsom.  He had been a 
member of Mt. Horeb M.E. church since early life and was active in the 
organizations of the church, serving on the Board of Stewards for many years.

   Funeral services were held at Mt. Horeb Church Wednesday at 3:30, conducted 
by the Rev. F.L. Baker.  The choir sang "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" "Does Jesus 
Care" and "God Will Take Care of You."

   Pallbearers were V.L. Drake, W.R Bishop, W.J. Bishop, Benjamin Porter, W.M. 
Porter, Jack Bunn, D.T. Drake, J.L. Porter, Jr. and Ray Porter.

   Honorary pallbearers were members of his Sunday school class.  "Christian's 
Good Night" sung at the grave.  Interment was in the family cemetery near 
Handsom.


"Berk" Berkley Ashby PORTER, 
lifelong Handsom resident, d. 18 Nov 1941, at home, age 63, 
interred in the PORTER family cemetery*, Gen. Thomas Hwy., 19 Nov 1941, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Nov. 21, 1941, p. 5 

*His parents are also buried there. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 2 (II-41 & -40): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol2.txt 

His first wife's obit ("Tidewater News," Apr 20, 1923, p. 1) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/p636e1ob.txt 

His widow (4m. CARR) is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Hollywood list (N-15): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/hollywd.txt 


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Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager. 

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