William Port Obituary

On the 7th anniversary of Billy's passing, I hope the Port family is doing well. I surely miss my friend and think of him often. "Rocks are dynamite, Rocks are dynamite..."

So sorry to hear about Billy's passing. He was a wonderful person to all who knew him and he supported his family as much as anyone I'd ever seen. Although an NCSU grad, Billy was a devoted fan of all of The Citade's sports team, especially baseball in support of his legendary father, Chal Port. He was always happy and his laugh was infectious. He treated me as family due to my involvement at The Citadel and knew I had a special relationship with his parents. I will miss him as will his terrific family and friends. My heart aches for him and all who loved him. May he Rest In Peace , and he can be reunited with his parents and wife.

The Refreshing Springs Kingdom Outreach Ministries would like to take this time extend our most heartfelt sympathies to you. We can hardly imagine the depth of your loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Melissa Weeks-Richardson, Pastor
Elder Willie M. Richardson Jr., Associate Pastor

I was saddened to hear that Billy Port passed. I played football with him in the fall of 1971 and 1972 as a center for the St. Andrews Rocks. Billy was one of the star athletes on the team. He was a talented running back, but more importantly he was a kind and happy person. It was a pleasure to know him.

I knew Billy through FMCC and he was always a pleasure to work a deal with.
May God bless this family.

Billy was a great friend as we worked together at Ford. I also watched him play baseball through his time. He & your Dad also coached my son in there baseball camp. Billy was a great player, friend & working together at FMCC. My thoughts & prayers are with your family. God be with you all. In

Billy was a great friend as we worked together at Ford. I also watched him play baseball through his time. He & your Dad also coached my son in there baseball camp.

I had the privilege of being a teammate of Billy's on a very special baseball team in 1972. One of the reasons it was special was because Billy was part of it. Two things I will always remember about Billy- his hearty laugh and his hard-nosed competitiveness. My condolences to his family.

Billy was quite simply " a really good guy." I was fortunate to have played baseball against him and with him. Having him as a teammate resulted in a much more enjoyable outcome than when he was an opponent. Billy was an extremely gifted athlete and fierce competitor. There was a time when I thought I had the unique ability to make Billy laugh. I quickly learned everyone had that same ability. I will always remember his hearty laugh and the grin that followed. The last time I saw Billy, very little had changed over the years. He was still the same happy and fun-loving guy I remember from out playing days together. I will miss my friend.

I remember playing baseball with Billy Port on the American Legion team. Billy was a great athlete in football and baseball. He always put out that extra effort for his team.He also had an infectious laugh.I am so sorry to hear of his passing and he will be missed terribly.My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family.

Having the privilege of growing up watching and learning from Billy has been a game changer. His compassion for the sports, knowledge of the situation and love of the competition has been inspiring, whether it was half-rubber, baseball, football,it was all in and best effort every time.
But what I Ioved about Billy was his wittiness, laced with humor and opinion, and the way he looked at life. So to my friend I raise toast for the happiness you have given each of us. You were a game changer in how you played and coached the game, and for that I am truly thankful!

Like many old friends I was fortunate to play baseball with Billy ! He was a special person, a true team player I have wonderful memories of him.
My thoughts and prayers to the family and all who met this man!
Mickey Baldwin

Played a year of baseball with Billy at NC State. R.I.P.

If I had to pick someone to share a foxhole with during a war, I would pick Billy Port for two reasons. During battles he would fight as hard as anyone. The rest of the time he would keep me laughing. Friendship with Billy was like an old, reliable path that I could come back to, despite being separated from him by time and distance, and feel like we never left off. He would not let me take myself too seriously. He had this incredible knack for trivializing with wit and humor whatever adversity I was burdened with or challenge I was facing. He could switch between being serious and having a good time with ease. He could banter back and forth with anyone, and it was fun to watch, especially between him and Richard Wieters.

We had our share of good times, but playing football at St. Andrews High with Billy and Richard is one of the great privileges of my life. That experience has carried over and impacted my life and the lives of my wife, Beth, and our children. I am grateful to God for it.

Thank you, Bill, for making a difference in my life. You succeeded beyond belief. I will always be your friend and a fan.

God bless the Port family! May grace and peace be yours in abundance.

So sorry to here of Billy's passing. We were teammates at NCSU playing baseball together. I had not seen Billy since graduating but was hopeful he would be at the 2019 reunion. So very young and sad-rest in peace Bill!

You were so kind to me when I started at FMCC in Charleston & I thank you for that & you always made me laugh. RIP Billy.

Billy you will be missed. I will miss your texts about Kelly Bundy. We had a lot of laughs together over the years. Rest In Peace my friend. I will remember you forever my friend.