The Virginian-Pilot
Norfolk, VA
June 8, 1997
Pg. B8

Blannie Barden Porter of the 4000 block of Carrsville Highway died June 6, 1997, in Southampton Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Porter was a native of Nansemond County and was the daughter of the late Clinton Clyde and Emma March Barden. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church where she taught in the primary department for 34 years and was a member of the Melvin Bradshaw Circle, the Faithful Workers Class and the Senior Adults.

She is survived by her husband, Ray L. Porter; a daughter, Rita Byrum Nurney and her husband, Bert of Carrsville; three grandsons, William Clayton Byrum of Courtland, George Randall Byrum and his wife, Angela of Franklin, Matthew Bailey Rountree of Charlottesville; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband, Clayton Carlson Daughtrey; a daughter, Judith Daughtrey Rountree; and two brothers, Clinton Clyde Barden Jr. and James Lewis Barden.

A funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Beaver Dam Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Richard Peerey. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Social Security Death Index
NAME: Blannie D. Porter
SSN: 228-10-1090
BIRTH: 14 MAY 1917
DEATH: 6 JUN 1997 (V)
RESIDENCE: 23851 (Franklin, Franklin City, VA)
BENEFIT:
ISSUED: Virginia

1. Rita Daughtrey b: 28 SEP 1942 in Franklin, Virginia