Joni Porter

Ms. Joni Ann Peters Porter, 65, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 29, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy.  Ms. Porter was born October 20, 1955, in Guilford County, the oldest of four daughters born to the late Fred Arnold and Barbara Ann Meredith Peters.  She retired as a teacher from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, having taught ELA at Walkertown Middle School.  She is survived by a son, Travis “Tray” Porter; three sisters, Jamie (Tim) Childress, Kim Hackett, and Dana Peters; and several nieces and nephews.  She was much loved and will be greatly missed.  A special thank you goes to Dr. Clay Turman and the outstanding staff in the ER of Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy.  A private family service will be held at a future date.  In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the Walkertown Middle School Library Fund, ATTN:  Finance Secretary, 5240 Sullivantown Road, Walkertown, NC  27051.  Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy is serving the family.