Rex L. Porter

Rex L. Porter, age 87, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012, at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a life-long resident of Blount County and 71-year member of First United Methodist Church of Maryville. He was a World War II veteran and proudly served in the U.S. Army Infantry. He was wounded in combat in the Italian Campaign and received a Purple Heart. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harrie and Maytie Porter; sisters Hazel Wright, June Blevins, Grace Roberts. Survivors include wife of 65 years, Virginia Myers Porter; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Carroll Huffine; granddaughter, Laura Mills and husband Sean and grandson, Trey Huffine; sisters-in law and brothers-in-law, Helen Bradshaw, Lois Myers, J. L. Myers (Reba), Joe Myers (Alice); numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Family Promise at either First United Methodist Church, 804 Montvale Station Road, Maryville, TN 37803 or Fairview United Methodist Church, 2508 Old Niles Ferry Road, Maryville, TN 37803, or HonorAir-Knoxville, 7536 Taggart Lane, Knoxville TN 37938. Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2012, at Smith Trinity Chapel. Memorial service will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Pastors Larry and Brenda Carroll officiating. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithMaryville.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Rex L. Porter please visit our Sympathy Store.