Obituary of Victoria “Vickie” Gallop Porter -- 2008

Victoria “Vickie” Gallop Porter, age 48, of Burgaw died Monday, Feb. 25, in Pender 
Memorial Hospital.

She was born October 4, 1959 in Lawton, Okla. and was the daughter of Benjamin 
J. and Mary Anderson Gallop of Barnesville, Ga. Vickie was a loving mother, 
daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who loved her family dearly. Her zest 
for life, her joyful spirit and her beautiful smile will always be remembered and greatly 
missed.

In addition to her parents Vickie is survived by her daughters, Amanda Michelle 
White and Alicia Coutee Gaskins both of Burgaw and Alicia’s fiancé, Kevin Anthony 
Wells of Wallace; her grandson, Austin Shane Gaskins; sister, Jennifer DeLacerda 
and her husband, Michael, of Willard; brother, Benjamin David Gallop of Burgaw and 
Benjamin’s fiancée, Elaine Phillips of New Bern; niece, Candace DeLacerda Smith 
and her husband, Thomas Smith, Jr.; nephew, Blake DeLacerda; great niece, 
Tanaleigh Smith; and her Chihuahua, Sophia.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw 
Chapel with the Rev Dan Sellers officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial 
Park. Casketbearers will be Benjamin David Gallop, Kevin Wells, Thomas “Root” 
Smith, Michael DeLacerda, Blake DeLacerda and Alexander Matthews. The family 
will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Quinn-McGowen Funeral 
Home in Burgaw.





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