William Carlyle Porter: Shallotte

1932 – 2019

     William Carlyle Porter of Shallotte died Tuesday, Dec. 31, in Autumn Care of Shallotte. He was 87.

     Born July 2, 1932 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late William Purvel Porter and Eva Mae Stephens Porter and the widower of Nancy Delores Boucher Porter.

     He was a Veteran of the United States Navy.

     He is survived by one son, William Lee Porter of Supply; two daughters, Linda Porter Benz and Lori Ann Goodwin, both of Supply; one brother, Kenneth Dwight Porter of Longs; three sisters, Virginia Mae Gause of Shallotte, Barbara Ann Morgan of Chadbourn, and Dolores Kay Cox of Whiteville; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

     In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by one brother, LD porter.

     Funeral services were planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, in the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel, entombment following in Porter Cemetery.

     Visitation was planned for the hour preceding the service in the chapel.

     A guest register is available here.