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Oscar Porter, 87, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, January 28, 2012. He was born on July 13, 1924 in Lee County, the son of the late Oscar B. Porter, Sr. and Margaret Gunter Porter.
Mr. Porter was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Joyce Thomas Porter. He is survived by his wife, Peggy P. Porter, two daughters, Betsy P. Fritschel and husband Scott, Margaret P Watkins and husband John, of Rocky Mount, two sons, Charlie B. Porter and Thomas A. Porter and wife Cathy, of Rocky Mount; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; step children, Cathy Berry and husband Mike, of Rocky Mount, and Renee Neiner, and husband, Mike of Suwanee, GA; three step-grandchildren; and four step great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at Wheeler and Woodlief, with Troy Page officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The American Heart Association or The Oscar and Joyce Porter Memorial Scholarship Fund, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC 27607.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount.
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