Mary “Mugs” Porterfield, 91, of Ronceverte, WV, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte after a short illness.
Mugs was born May 17, 1923, at Ronceverte, the daughter of the late Jerd and Nettie Helmintoller.
She was a homemaker and loved attending Zion’s Light Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred “Buzz” Porterfield; sisters, Ina Morgan and Edna Fullen; and brothers, Luther Helmintoller and Leroy Helmintoller.
Survivors include her children, Twila Norman (Tom) of Ronceverte, Vinnie Blake (Gary) of Roanoke, VA, and Freddie Porterfield (Teena) of Ronceverte; sister, Margary Henkle Henry of Portsmouth, VA; seven grandchildren, Barry Norman (Donna), Chad Norman (Diana), Jeff Blake (Tina), Nannette Robinson (Greg), Jennifer St. Clair (Jeremiah), Dale Porterfield, and Amy Porterfield; two step-grandchildren, Susan Morrison (Jeff), and Stephanie Hamilton (John); 11 great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Shirley Porterfield; special friend, Rita Dowdy; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 30, 2014, at 2 PM at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ronceverte with the Rev. Gary Baker officiating. Burial followed in the Greenbrier Regular Baptist Church Cemetery.
Friends called from 12-2 PM at the funeral home on Sunday.
Pallbearers were Barry Norman, Chad Norman, Jeff Blake, Dale Porterfield, Matthew Blake, Josh Norman, and Tanner Norman.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Zion’s Light Baptist Church Missions.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.comFH.com.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ronceverte was in charge of arrangements.
Obituary originally published in the December 1, 2014 edition of the West Virginia Daily News.
