Ruth Davis Emory Porter

Ruth Davis Emory Porter, 93, passed away peacefully in the presence of her eldest son, Joe, on Wednesday evening, April 28, 2010 at Hospice Home in Wentworth. A funeral service will be held at 3 pm on Sunday, May 2 at North Spray Christian Church. Burial will follow in Overlook Cemetery. Mrs. Porter was born April 20, 1917 in Knoxville, Tennessee, daughter of the late John Thomas Emory and Hester "Hettie Davis Emory. She was a member of North Spray Christian Church and a retired teacher with the Eden City School system. Mrs. Porter was a member of the Alpha Delta Kappa Educational Sorority. Surviving are her sons, Joseph Emory Porter of Eden and John Davis Porter and wife, Abby of Myrtle Beach, SC; daughters, Mary Frances Barton and husband, Eugene of Eden and Nancy Brown of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Josh Porter and wife, Ginny, Hannah Porter, Dan Barton and fiancee', Addy, Jessica Ruth Barton Blackwelder and husband, Chris, Rachel Brown, and Jake Brown; and great-grandson, Nash Blackwelder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Frank Porter; and son-in-law, Randy Brown. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to her sister-in-law, Frances Stephens for her devotion and friendship. Many thanks go to her loyal caregivers, Stephanie Eggleston and Vonda Hairston. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service (2 - 3 PM) at North Spray Christian Church, and other times at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Frances and Eugene Barton, 218 Dunn Street in Eden. Memorial contributions may be made to North Spray Christian Church, 521 Washburn Avenue, Eden, NC 27288 or Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375. Online condolences may be offered to the Porter family at www.fairfuneralhome.com