Larry Milton Porter

Larry Milton Porter

Larry Milton Porter of Lynchburg, Virginia, died Thursday, October 16, 2008, at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Lansing, Michigan, he was the son of Alyce Vera Slater of Swansea, South Carolina, and Lyle Dean Porter of New Port Richey, Florida.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Brenda (Brown) Porter; sons, Craig of Georgia, Robert and his wife, Stacy, Kevin and his wife, Tommilyn, and daughter, Alyson and her husband, Justin, all of Missouri; son, Christopher and his wife, Jennifer; daughter, Erin, all of Ohio; stepsons, David and Richard Davis of Lynchburg; and 10 grandchildren. Addit-ional survivors include his sister, Lynell Williamson and her husband, Michael, of South Carolina.

Mr. Porter served as a member of the United States Navy assigned to the USS Magoffin (APA-199) during the Vietnam War, receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1965.

He retired in 1998 as Medical Administrator of the Veteran's Outpatient Clinic in Toledo, Ohio after 18 years service.

Mr. Porter was a member of American Legion Post 553 in Toledo, Ohio for 19 years. Prior to leaving the area in 2000, Post 553 presented a Resolution recognizing him as Honorary Post Commander.

The family will receive family and friends at Thacker Brothers Funeral Home in Scottsville, Virginia, from 7 until 8 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2008.

Services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, October 19, 2008, at the Thacker Brothers Chapel with graveside services and interment at Scottsville Cemetery in Scottsville, Virginia.

Thacker Brothers Funeral Home in Scottsville, Virginia, is in charge of arrangements, (434)286-2791.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.