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Obituary of Louise Bryant Porter

LOUISE BRYANT PORTER

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - February 2, 1999 

Louise Bryant Porter, 82, a lifelong resident of Newsoms , died Monday, Feb. 1, 1999, in Franklin. 

She was the widow of Benjamin Franklin ``Doll'' Porter and is survived by two daughters, Joyce P. Vick and her husband, Carroll N. Vick, of Franklin and Linda P. Pulley and her husband, Herbert A. Pulley, of Virginia Beach; a son, Norman E. Porter and his wife, Edna Ree Porter, of Newsoms ; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. 

Born on Sept. 19, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Jessie J. and Sadie Rountree Bryant. She was an active member of Newsoms United Methodist Church for many years and a member of the Women's Bible Class and the United Methodist Women of the Church. She was also a member of the Golden Age Club. 

The Rev. Charles Langley and the Rev. Kenneth Williams will conduct a funeral service in Newsoms United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery , Newsoms . The family will receive friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial donations may be made to the Building Fund of Newsoms United Methodist Church, P.O. 235, Newsoms , Va. 23874. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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Louise Bryant Porter, 82, of Newsoms, died 1 Feb 1999 in Franklin.  

Funeral services were held 4 Feb 1999 at Newsoms United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Charles Langley and Rev. Kenneth Williams. Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms.  

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LOUISE BRYANT PORTER

Louise Bryant Porter, 82, a lifelong resident of Newsoms, died Monday, 1 February 1999, in Franklin.  

She was the widow of Benjamin Franklin "Doll" Porter and is survived by two daughters, Joyce P. Vick and her husband, Carroll N. Vick, of Franklin, and Linda P. Pulley and her husband, Herbert A. Pulley, of Virginia Beach; a son, Norman E. Porter and his wife, Edna Ree Porter, of Newsoms; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.  

Born on 19 September 1916, she was the daughter of the late Jessie J. and Sadie Rountree Bryant. She was an active member of Newsoms United Methodist Church for many years and a member of the Women's Bible Class and the United Methodist Women of the Church. She was also a member of the Golden Age Club.  

The Rev. Charles Langley and the Rev. Kenneth Williams conducted a funeral service in Newsoms United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family received friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial donations could be made to the Building Fund of Newsoms United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 235, Newsoms, Va. 23874.  

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| Field | Value                                    |
| Name  | Louise Bryant Porter                     |
| Age   | 82 years                                 |
| Birth | 19 September 1916; [location not stated] |
| Death | 1 February 1999; Franklin, Virginia      |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                            | Relationship        | Residence                |
| Louise Bryant Porter            | Decedent            | Newsoms, Virginia        |
| Benjamin Franklin "Doll" Porter | Husband (deceased)  | —                        |
| Joyce P. Vick                   | Daughter            | Franklin, Virginia       |
| Carroll N. Vick                 | Son-in-law          | Franklin, Virginia       |
| Linda P. Pulley                 | Daughter            | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Herbert A. Pulley               | Son-in-law          | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Norman E. Porter                | Son                 | Newsoms, Virginia        |
| Edna Ree Porter                 | Daughter-in-law     | Newsoms, Virginia        |
| Jessie J. Bryant                | Father (deceased)   | —                        |
| Sadie Rountree Bryant           | Mother (deceased)   | —                        |
| Five grandchildren              | Grandchildren       | —                        |
| Seven great-grandchildren       | Great-grandchildren | —                        |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot   |
| Date     | 2 February 1999   |
| Edition  | Final             |
| Section  | Local             |
| Page     | B9                |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Active member of Newsoms United Methodist Church.  
• Member of the Women's Bible Class.  
• Member of the United Methodist Women of the Church.  
• Member of the Golden Age Club.  
• Also known as "Doll" through her husband’s nickname reference.  
• Birth name was Louise Bryant.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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