Obituary of CALLIE MAE FULLER PORTER

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 18, 1996 

Callie Mae Porter, 77, died Dec. 16, 1996, in Courtland Healthcare Center, Courtland. 

She was a faithful member of Newsoms Baptist Church, the Dill Darden Circle, and she was a Sunday school teacher. She was the beloved wife of the late James H. Porter, with whom she co-owned and operated Porter's Store, Newsoms . She was a native of Southampton County and the daughter of the late Charlie W. and Annie Rebecca Gray Fuller. 

Mrs. Porter is survived by a brother, James R. Fuller of Courtland; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Rufus Fuller; and a sister, Vergie Fuller Ferguson. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, by the Rev. Kenneth Williams and the Rev. Derek Koolman. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery , Newsoms . The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Newsoms Baptist Church. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6

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Callie Mae Porter, 77, of Southampton County died 16 Dec 1996 in Courtland. She was wife of the late James H. Porter and daughter of Charlie W. and Annie Rebecca Gray Fuller.

A funeral was held 19 Dec 1996 in Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, officiated by Rev. Kenneth Williams and Rev. Derek Koolman. Burial followed in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms.

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CALLIE MAE FULLER PORTER

Callie Mae Porter, 77, died 16 December 1996 in Courtland Healthcare Center, Courtland. 

She was a faithful member of Newsoms Baptist Church, the Dill Darden Circle, and she was a Sunday school teacher. She was the beloved wife of the late James H. Porter, with whom she co-owned and operated Porter's Store, Newsoms. She was a native of Southampton County and the daughter of the late Charlie W. and Annie Rebecca Gray Fuller. 

Mrs. Porter is survived by a brother, James R. Fuller of Courtland, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Rufus Fuller, and a sister, Vergie Fuller Ferguson. 

The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday [19 December 1996] in Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, by the Rev. Kenneth Williams and the Rev. Derek Koolman. Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today [18 December 1996] in the funeral home. Memorial donations could be made to Newsoms Baptist Church.

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| Field | Value                                                              |
| Name  | Callie Mae Fuller Porter                                           |
| Age   | 77 years                                                           |
| Birth | 1919 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia                     |
| Death | 16 December 1996; Courtland Healthcare Center, Courtland, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship       | Residence                    |
| Callie Mae Fuller Porter  | Decedent           | Courtland, Virginia          |
| James H. Porter           | Husband (deceased) | Newsoms, Virginia            |
| Charlie W. Fuller         | Father (deceased)  | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Annie Rebecca Gray Fuller | Mother (deceased)  | Southampton County, Virginia |
| James R. Fuller           | Brother            | Courtland, Virginia          |
| Rufus Fuller              | Brother (deceased) | —                            |
| Vergie Fuller Ferguson    | Sister (deceased)  | —                            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 18 December 1996    |
| Edition  | Final               |
| Section  | Local               |
| Page     | B6                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Faithful member of Newsoms Baptist Church  
• Member of the Dill Darden Circle  
• Sunday school teacher  
• Co-owned and operated Porter's Store in Newsoms  
• Birth name of the decedent was Callie Mae Fuller

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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