Lloyd Porter

Lloyd Porter, age 80 years, of 166 Bridges Drive, Forest City, NC, died Thursday, October 15, 2009 at his residence.
A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Joe Porter and Maggie James Porter. He worked for Porter's Trim Shop for many years and for Watts Regulators as a security guard. He enjoyed all kinds of sports and was a member of the original Rutherford County Owls Baseball team.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Betty; one son, Don Porter; one sister; Violet Newton; one grandson Donnie Queen and one great grandson, Jacob Tipton.
Survivors include his daughter, Pheriba Queen of Forest City; his son Marty Ray Porter, Sr. of Forest City; one brother, Tom Porter of Bostic; his caregiver, Jennifer Dixon; two nephews, Tommy Porter and Ronnie Porter; six grandchildren, Shelina Humphries, Gary Queen, Kimberly Greene, Jeremy Porter, Marty Porter, Jr. and Misty Porter; 11 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.