Richard was the youngest of nine children. Richard attended Gaskins School and graduated from Lake City High School in 1951. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served four years. Once honorably discharged, he returned home to work on the family farm before going to work at the Charleston Air Force Base. After continuing to serve his country 34 years as a propeller and jet engine mechanic, he retired in 1990.
Aside from spending time with his family, "Granddaddy" enjoyed growing all sorts of things, walking fields searching for arrowheads, researching family genealogy, square dancing, and watching Westerns and old war movies. He earned a two year degree in Horticulture Science from Trident Technical College and was also a certified Master Gardener. Richard was a kind and loving son, brother, husband, uncle, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed.
Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Donna L. Porter; parents, Archie H. Porter and Sula Cameron Porter; siblings Woodrow Porter, Archie Porter, Jesse Porter, Harold Porter, Lou Etta Brady, Murray Porter, and Lawrence Porter.
Richard was the youngest of nine children. Richard attended Gaskins School and graduated from Lake City High School in 1951. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served four years. Once honorably discharged, he returned home to work on the family farm before going to work at the Charleston Air Force Base. After continuing to serve his country 34 years as a propeller and jet engine mechanic, he retired in 1990.
Aside from spending time with his family, "Granddaddy" enjoyed growing all sorts of things, walking fields searching for arrowheads, researching family genealogy, square dancing, and watching Westerns and old war movies. He earned a two year degree in Horticulture Science from Trident Technical College and was also a certified Master Gardener. Richard was a kind and loving son, brother, husband, uncle, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed.
Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Donna L. Porter; parents, Archie H. Porter and Sula Cameron Porter; siblings Woodrow Porter, Archie Porter, Jesse Porter, Harold Porter, Lou Etta Brady, Murray Porter, and Lawrence Porter.
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