Robert William “Bob” Porter, Jr., 72, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at the Winchester Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 2 at 2:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home with Sammy Campbell officiating. Inurnment will be private.
Bob was born December 14, 1950 in Farley Hill, West Virginia, son of the late Robert William Porter, Sr., and Dorothy Loraine Darnell Porter.
In his earlier years he worked as a coal miner in West Virginia. He worked 26 years for the Sophia Volunteer Fire Department as a firefighter and EMT. Bob retired after many dedicated years from S.W. Rodgers.
Surviving are his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Essie M. Porter; children, Bobby L. Porter and wife Tammy of West Virginia, Stephanie Webster and husband Sugar Ray of Front Royal and Billy Smith of Strasburg; two sisters, Debbie Acord and husband Gary of Sophia, West Virginia and Tammy Nicely and husband Gary of Cool Ridge, West Virginia; one brother, Danny Porter and wife Nila of Crab Orchard, West Virginia; three grandchildren, Mike Porter and wife Crystal, Ashley Porter and Eric Porter; six great-grandchildren, Nathan Morris, Zackery Franklin, Sierra Porter, Allison Porter, Sophie Lottinger and Titan “Ti” Teter; his two faithful dogs, Major and Bella; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Tabatha Porter; one brother, Jimmy Porter; and two grandsons, Christopher Porter, and Hunter Porter.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 2 from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the family c/o Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.
Daddy miss you so much can’t stop missing you. Love you so much
Your best father there is . Gone but not never forgotten
Miss you so much
Letter to My Dad!
Dad I miss you so much in my life, you have always been there for me. Not having you in my life or just picking up the phone to call you is killing me. Growing up you never think the strong and loving man i called dad would not be in your life ever again. I find myself just wanting to pick up the phone and call you or send you a text just to say “hey dad I love you and miss you so much”. That last huge I gave you just before we went home and told you I love you, what is setting in m y mind. I would never think that would be the last time I got to hold you and say I love you . I know you are out of all the pain and suffering you were in, but not to be selfish. I just want and need one more day with you on this earth to say how much you have meant to me and give me the life I live today. There will never be a day I will not think of you or a day I will not cry over you. God took an amazing man and turned him into an angel and gave him wings. I will always love and miss you Dad, your loving son ” Bobby L Porter”.