Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, October 20, 1993 TAG: 9310200278
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: IVANHOE LENGTH: Short
OBIT PORTER, OAKLEY UNA ROBINSON
PORTER, Oakley Una Robinson, 82, of Rt 1, Ivanhoe, died Monday, October 18,
1993, at her residence. She was born in Carroll County, the daughter of the
late William and Elva Frost Robinson. She was a member of the Fairview United
Methodist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Garnett M. Porter,
and a son, Gaston Porter. She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law,
Wilma Barrett of Chester, Norma and Joe Taylor of Mosley, Burleane Mumpower,
Richmond, Tommie and John Sheffey of Ivanhoe; two sons and daughters-in-law,
Mack and Dorothy Porter of Pulaski, Bobby and Barbara Porter of Louisa; a
special friend, Margaret (Polly) Sayers; 22 grandchildren; 39
great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Funeral services will be held
Thursday, 11 a.m. at the Reese Funeral Home, with the Rev. Larry Linkous, the
Rev. Bob Billingsley officiating. Interment will follow in the Odd Fellows
Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Reese Funeral Home Wednesday
from 7 to 9 p.m. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials
to the Lead Mines Rescue Squad or the Wythe County Hospice. Reese Funeral Home
in Austinville is in charge of the arrangements.
by CNB