Jody was born on November 15, 1968 in Durham, NC to his parents, Jonah Porterfield and Linda Riggsbee. Jody was a veteran during 1989 -1993 in the US Army. He worked more than 25 years with YRC Freight in Kernersville, NC. He will always be remembered for his kindred spirit and was a great father.
He is preceded in death by his father, Jonah Porterfield.
Jody will be lovingly remembered by his fiance, Tommilynn Upchurch and her daughter, Harlie Quinn of Apex, NC; daughters, Payton L. Porterfield and Karley R. Porterfield and their mother, Karen W Porterfield of High Point, NC; mother, Linda Richards and her husband, Doug Richards of Durham, NC; sister, Wendy Porterfield of Garner, NC; niece, Nicole McDuffie; grand nieces, Kelsey Chandler and Kaylee Gilis; and grand nephew, Phillip Gillis all of Garner, NC.
A celebration of life memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Olive Chapel Baptist Church, 600 New Hill Olive Chapel Rd, Apex, NC 27502.
Memorial contributions may be made to the COPD Foundation in honor of Jody.
Condolences can be shared at apexfuneral.net
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