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Blanche PORTER Obituary

HAMPTON - Blanche J. Billups Porter born to the late Pinkey and Alonzo Billups, departed this life Sept. 23, 2010.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, James, Ulysses, William, John, and Ernest Billups; and one sister, Clarine R. Billups Jones.
Left to honor her memory are two daughters, Sharon Billups Porter Blizzard (Horace) of Temple Hills Maryland and Sherline J. Pinkston Huff of Washington D.C.; one stepson, Charles Porter of Mississippi; four grandchildren, James Mckinney, Tabia N. Woodland, Nevin and Maurice Huff; two special great-granddaughters, Leaera Huff, Minxia Shalia Gross; and four great-grandsons; a special nephew and niece, William Greenhow and Johnalynn Billups; one sister-in-law, Marilynn Billups; and a host of relatives and friends far and wide.
Funeral services will be private.
Arrangements by Ronald C. Perkins Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Press from Oct. 1 to Oct. 4, 2010.

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