Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Porter, Harry L., 1936 

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HARRY LEE PORTER

   Harry Lee Porter, 23, of Handsom, died at the home of his father Wednesday, 
December 2, following a brief illness.  He is survived by his father, Berkley 
A. Porter, stepmother, Mrs. Lena Gilliam Porter, one brother, Simpson Porter, 
and a number of cousins, aunts and uncles, with whom he was a great favorite 
having spent much time in their homes since the death of his mother, Mrs. Etta 
Bishop Porter, in 1923.

   Of a sunny disposition he made friends of young and old as attested by the 
large crowd, especially of young people, who attended the last rites.

   Funeral services were conducted from Mt. Horeb M.E. Church Thursday p.m. at 
2:30 by Rev. C.F. Moseley.  The church choir sang "Does Jesus Care," "God Will 
Take Care of You" and "In The Sweet Bye and Bye."  Burial was in the Porter 
family cemetery.  Mrs. J.T. Bryant, Ray Bunn and James Story sang "The 
Christian Goodnight" at the grave.

   The casket was covered with a double spray of white chrysanthemums, pink 
carnations and ferns.  There were many other floral designs.  Active 
pallbearers were Walter and Wayland Bishop, Marvin, Ray, and Cecil Porter, 
Carroll Drake, Ray and Jack Bunn.  Honorary bearers were his friends among the 
boys of the community. Contributed.


Harry Lee PORTER, of Handsom, 
d. 2 Dec 1936, at father's home, Handsom, age 23, 
interred in the PORTER family cemetery*, Gen. Thomas Hwy., 3 Dec 1936, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Dec. 11, 1936 

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

His father's obit ("Tidewater News," Nov. 21, 1941, p. 5) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/p636b3ob.txt 

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


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