Nancy G. Porter Heldreth

Nancy G. Porter Heldreth, 68, of Rural Retreat, Va., passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2011, in Bristol, Tenn. She was born in Bluefield, W.Va., on August 28, 1943, the daughter of the late Sherman Goforth and Helen Sue Weatherman Goforth. She was a member of the Fort Chiswell United Methodist Church and had attended the Grace Lutheran Church in Rural Retreat. Nancy was preceded in death by her first husband, Curtis J. Porter Sr.; an aunt and uncle whom raised her, George and Alma Conner; a sister, Dorothy Conner; and a stepson, Kirk Heldreth. She is survived by her husband, Don M. Heldreth; sons, Curtis J. Porter Jr. and wife, Karen, of High Point, N.C., and Chadwick J. Porter and wife, Julie, of Bland, Va.; stepchildren, Jamie Heldreth Earles and husband, David, and James Eddie Heldreth and wife, Rita, of Seven Mile Ford, Va.; stepdaughter-in-law, Laura Heldreth, of Rural Retreat, Va.; sisters, Frieda Harmon, of Wytheville, Va., and Mona Goforth, of Kissimmee, Fla.; brother, Sherman Goforth, of Kissimmee, Fla.; grandchildren, Logan and Erin Porter; special step grandsons, Matthew and Chase Heldreth; several other stepgrandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at the Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Jonathan D. Hamman officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening at the Grace Lutheran Church from 5:30 p.m. until service time or at the residence at any time. A Graveside Committal Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2011, at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Ivanhoe, Va. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to the Fort Chiswell United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to www.highlandfuneral service.com. Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat, Va., is handling the arrangements. (276-686-5112).