Port M. Thompson

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Port M. Thompson passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018 at his home after a long battle with dementia.

Port was born on March 3, 1931. He was the son of Port Senior and Ida Thompson. He graduated from Crossnore High School in 1951. Shortly thereafter Port proudly joined the U.S. Marines. He served during the Korean Conflict where his assignments included standing guard at the bridge where prisoners were exchanged. Port also received three medals of honor, including one for national defense and one for good conduct.

Port worked at Holman & Moody Racing and Hutchinson Pagan Enterprises in the 1960s and 1970s. He went on to work for Duke Power in 1979 and then retired from there in 1994.

Port is preceded in death by his parents: Port, Sr. and Ida Thompson; and his brother: Allen. Surviving family includes his wife of 61 years: Patsie, his son and daughter-in-law, Curtis and Christine; his sister: JoAnn Glassman; and nieces and nephews. Surviving loved ones also include their dog, Sadie, and their granddogs.

A celebration of life will be held for family and friends at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, in Crossnore.

Family/Spouse: Patsie J. Phillips. Patsie (daughter of Charlie Phillips and Ethel Calhoun) was born on 28 Jul 1937 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 9 Mar 2020 in Mecklenburg County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Clark Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Port married Ida Cornett about 1928 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Ida (daughter of Enoch Cornett and Sarah Jane Calhoun) was born on 7 Jun 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 31 MAT 1996 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Clark Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julius married Alice B. Hayes on 3 Jun 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Alice (daughter of Rev. Richard Stonewell Hayes and Delphia Louisa Hayes) was born on 14 Mar 1872 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 11 Oct 1965 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pineola Presbyterian Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Enoch married Sarah Jane Calhoun about 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Barnabas "Barney" Calhoun and Nancy Rachel Osborne) was born on 15 Aug 1879 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 6 Jan 1960 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Clark Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Dora Elizabeth Clark about 1860 in North Carolina, , , . Dora was born on 26 May 1846 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 6 Jan 1922 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Delphia Louisa Hayes about 1865 in North Carolina, , , . Delphia (daughter of James Madison Hayes and Elizabeth Stone Estes) was born on 5 Mar 1946 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Oct 1943 in Swain County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Proctor Cemetery, , Swain County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joshua married Sarah Louise Fletcher about 1860 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Berryman Fletcher and Hiley Swift) was born about 1837 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Clark Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barnabas married Nancy Rachel Osborne on 6 Jan 1859 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Nancy was born on 2 Sep 1840 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 6 Dec 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]