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Joe Porter Obituary

SHELBY - Joe Ben Porter, 79, died Dec. 3, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare Cleveland.

Born in Cleveland County on June 28, 1936, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Ava Mozelle Cook Porter.

Funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Buffalo Baptist Church.

Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors.

The family will receive friends an hour before the service from 2 to 3 p.m. in the sanctuary and other times at the home.

Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr Porter

Guest registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com.

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

Published by Gaston Gazette on Dec. 5, 2015.

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kimberly lane

December 8, 2015

Aunt Martha I had so many memories of you and uncle Joe I love yall very much! thinking about you always

Rebecca Adams Roesch

December 7, 2015

We will miss Mr. Porter. Thinking of you all and praying for comfort during this sad time. Mr.And Mrs.Porter have been such sweet neighbors to Moma and Daddy, Rev and Mrs Marion and Carrie Adams. I am comforted to know that Daddy welcomed him into Heaven. Wonderful thought as we miss them here this Christmas season but have the hope and assurance that we will see them again one day! Praise the Lord. Love to all, the Roesch family

Amy Swink

December 6, 2015

So very sorry to hear that Joe has passed away. Martha, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers every day. May God bless and keep you close in such a sorrowful time as this.

Sheila Gentry

December 5, 2015

Martha, Patsy and to all the Porter family. I am so sorry to hear of Joe's death. I remember him as such a kind, giving,Godly man. He gave freely of his time and was so dedicated to The MS Support group. He will surely be missed.

Howard Sternlieb

December 5, 2015

Dear Martha,
Donna and I are sad to hear of Joe's passing. We will miss seeing him at our meetings.

----Howard Sternlieb

Gene Walker

December 5, 2015

Aunt Mot, So sorry to hear of Joe's passing. We have wonderful memories of his kindness, wit and his always making us so comfortable when we visited your home. Will be praying for you during this sorrowful time. Love and miss you. Gene and Dawn

Perry Camp

December 4, 2015

Sorry to hear the loss of a loved one he will be missed our prays go out to the family from Eargel Willie Mae Camp family

Linda Granger

December 4, 2015

Martha and family so sorry to hear of Joe's passing! Will keep you all in thought and prayers!

Ronnie & Pilar Costner

December 4, 2015

Martha, we were so sad to hear of Joe's passing. He was one of the nicest people I have ever met. Always willing to help others. He has, and will be missed at the MS Society meetings, where his smile and sense of humor always made the day a little brighter. May God give you comfort in your time of sorrow, and if there is anything we can do for you, please call.

Jim Propst

December 4, 2015

sorry to hear of Joes death, I worked with him a long time at fiber. Always thought of him as a good friend

Douglas Murphy

December 4, 2015

Martha,

Thinking about you and your family. You have been in my prayers and will continue to be. Let me know if I can be of any help to you.

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