Peggy Joyce Porter Travis, 77, of Sanford passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her home.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019 in the Bridges-Cameron Chapel with Pastor Mark Whitfield and Pastor Paul Backlund officiating. Burial followed in Buffalo Cemetery.
She was born in Harnett County on June 25, 1942 to the late James Titus Porter and Alice Thomas Porter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Ronald Porter and James Ray “Pete” Porter. Peggy worked in their family owned and operated business, Travis Flag Car Service.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ken Travis; son, Kenneth Knight of Sanford; daughters, Pam Mahaffey of West End and Diane Travis of Sanford; step-son, Rick Travis of Michigan; brothers, Richard Porter of Sanford, Vernon Porter of Southport and Jerry Porter of Sneads Ferry; sister, Alice Faye Winterbottom of Vermont; seven grandchildren and three great-grandcchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Amedisys Hospice, 220 New Fidelity Court, Garner, NC 27529 and/or Alzheimer’s Association 5171 Glenwood Ave. Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27612 and/or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
Condolences may be made at: www.bridgescameronfuneralhome.com .