Thelma Shrum Porter Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 4, 2024, at the age of 99, Thelma Shrum Porter (Charlotte, North Carolina) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thelma Shrum Porter to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Gustus Falls Shrum and Choyce Martin Shrum; her husband Horace Porter (Toot); and her siblings, Margaret Helms, Christine Smith, Claude, Lloyd, Weldon and Russell Shrum.
She is survived by: her children, Horace G. (Griggy), Ruth Porter, Wanda (Marc Towler) and Kathy (Ken Rice); her grandchildren, Carrie Porter Boyd, Stephen, Bryan Porter, Sarah O'Neill, Brock Towler, Kristina Watson, Alix Towler, Sophia Glass, Lindsey Rice Starnes, Jonathan, Justin and Megan Rice; her great grandchildren, Audrey Boyd, Carter Boyd, Miles Towler, Abel Towler, Mackenzie Starnes and Clara Rice; her siblings, Dot Williams and Ray Shrum (Lee); her sisters-in-law, Elsie Shrum and Doris Porter Crocker (Fred); and also, Mary Gwynn, Karen Kaufman and Susan Cline. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Thursday, November 7th 2024 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the McEwen Funeral Service - Pineville Chapel (10500 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210). A celebration of life was held on Friday, November 8th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery (5201 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sharon Presbyterian Church, 5201 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210; VIA Hospice Fort Mill, P.O. Box 470408, Charlotte, NC 28247; or a charity of your choice.
