ANDERSON, SC - Margaret Etta Whitfield Porter, age 75, of Anderson, SC passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at her residence.
Born in Pendleton, SC, on May 4, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John Madison Whitfield and the late Helen McGaha Whitfield. She worked at JP Stevens in Clemson for over 50 years. She enjoyed quilting and crocheting and loved animals of all kinds. She was a member of River of Life Church of God.
She is survived by her children, Troy Alexander Porter and his wife Susan of Denver, NC and Karen Gilstrap and her husband Larry, of Anderson, SC; two brothers, Jerry Whitfield and his wife Betty and Steve Whitfield and his wife Linda, all of Anderson, SC; four grandchildren, Alton Gilstrap and his wife Allison, Adam Gilstrap and his wife Sarah, Krystal McKee and Joel and Jacob Porter; six great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
The funeral service will be held at River of Life Church of God on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. with Reverend Kevin Jones and Reverend Marion Snyder officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Sandy Springs, SC
The family will be at the residence and will receive friends at the church on Saturday, prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
The family would like to thank all the staff of AnMed Health Cancer Center and Hospice of the Upstate for their care shown to Mrs. Porter during her illness.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Anderson County PAWS, PO BOX 8002, Anderson, SC 29622 or the Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com