Matthew Collin Porter

June 2, 1995 - November 18, 2020

Matthew “Collin” Porter, 25, of Huntersville, NC passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 18th, 2020. He was born in Charlotte, NC on June 2nd, 1995 to Gary and Eileen Porter. Collin was a graduate of Charlotte Catholic High School as well as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he graduated with a degree in Communications. A lifelong lover of all thing’s sports, Collin was a phenomenal football player, playing at both Charlotte Catholic and UNC – Chapel Hill. With a personality that was larger than life, he was known for brightening every room that he walked into with his laughter and sense of humor. Collin is survived by his parents Gary and Eileen Porter, his brother Garrett and partner Drew, his brother Sutton and wife Emily, his niece Collins and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, we have decided to have a celebration of Collin’s life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center UNC Arts & Sciences Foundation 134 East Franklin Street Campus Box 6115 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-6115