Margie C. Porter, 86, of New Haven, entered eternal rest on February 18, 2017. She was the widow of Leroy Porter.
Mrs. Porter was born in Martin County, NC on October 30, 1930, a daughter of the late Mack and Lucy Andrews.
She leaves to cherish loving and lasting memories, daughters, Alice Moore, Arlene, Shelby, Helen and Dorothy Carney and Brenda White; sons, Richard Carney and William Earl Carney; grandchildren, Nelson and Ernie Jackson, Willie Moore and Renee Grimes; a nephew, Milton Andrews; four great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was predeceased by a son, Milton Carney; daughters, Jean, Ruby, Shirley, Carrie and Priscilla Carney; and several brothers and sisters.
A celebration of Mrs. Porter’s life and legacy will be held Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 9:00 AM at Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St., New Haven. Viewing will be held from 8:00-9:00 AM. Burial will be in Hamden Plains Cemetery.
My sincere condolence to the family for your loss. death is truly a painful enemy, but we are not without hope. Our Heavenly Father Jehovah promise to bring a time when death, tears are no more. (Revelation 21:4) He promises to resurrect our dear loved one from the memorial tombs (John 5:28,29 John 11:11,13) To a paradise restore earth (Luke 23:43 Psalm 37:11,29)