GAP MILLS, WV --- Nancy Thompson Savage Porterfield, age 82, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Greenbrier Manor in Fairlea, WV following a long illness. Born April 27, 1933 at Tazewell County, VA, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Elizabeth Eileen Moser Thompson. Mrs. Porterfield was a retired Nurse from Dr. Calilung's Office in Narrows, VA. She had also worked in the U.S. Postal Service as Post Master Relief at Waiteville, WV. She was a member of the Nazarene Church at Gap Mills, WV. Mrs. Porterfield was a very Godly lady. She loved her family, church family, and especially loved her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Porterfield; one daughter, Judith Porterfield Hankins; one brother, Bobby Joe Thompson; and one granddaughter, Michelle Sartor; Survivors include, two daughters, Carolyn Neel and husband Ronnie of Gap Mills, WV and Jeannie Clarkson and husband Gerald of Gap Mills, WV; one son, James Savage of Rich Creek, VA; three brothers, Fred Thompson and wife Sue of Pembroke, VA, Bill Thompson of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, and Grady Thompson and wife Elva of Richmond, VA; three sisters, Mildred Ratcliff and husband Freddy Ray of Pembroke, VA, Shirley Williams of Christiansburg, VA, and Betty Carter and husband Jim of Pembroke, VA; eleven grandchildren, Michael Neel, Timmy Neel, Derek Neel, Travis Savage, Danny Savage, Amanda Savage, Joy Dunbar, Jeffery Clarkson, George Hankins, Jr., Joe Hankins, and Mark Breckenridge; twenty four great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; special friend, Catherine Ridgeway of Union, WV; and several other nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the New Zion Cemetery at Waiteville, WV with Rev. Michael Neel officiating. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the New Zion Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. Those wishing to send online condolences or sign the online guestbook may do so by visiting www.grovesfuneralhome.com Groves Funeral Home in Union, WV is serving the Porterfield Family.