Mr. Howard Reid Porter, Sr. of Allendale, SC, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, in the University Hospital in Augusta, GA. He was born Mar. 21, 1930, in Abbeville County, son of the late Charlie C. Porter and Lunette Blanchett Porter. He was the founder and President of R & R Motor Company, Inc., and was formerly an Eagle Scout, a South Carolina State Trooper, Plant Manager of J.P. Stevens, Inc., and was a Command First Sergeant with the South Carolina National Guard. He enjoyed many years of coaching Dixie Youth baseball, and was a former President of the Allendale Jaycee’s and had been very active with projects in the community. He was a member of Swallow Savannah United Methodist Church, where he held various positions.
Surviving are: his wife, JoAnn Deer Porter of the home; sons: Howard Reid Porter, Jr. (Elizabeth) of Fairfax, SC and Charles David Porter (Lori) of Allendale, SC; and sister, Katherine P. Henry of Abbeville, SC. He deeply loved his grandchildren, who affectionately called him “Daddy Reid:” Porter Smith, JoAnna Still, Elli Porter and Cameron Porter.
Mr. Porter was predeceased by his daughter, Pamela Porter Smith and a brother, J.C. Porter.
Services were held Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in Swallow Savannah United Methodist Church, 412 Walnut Street West, Allendale, SC, directed by Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home of Hampton, SC.
Memorials may be sent to Swallow Savannah Cemetery Fund, 493 Concord Church Road, Ulmer, SC 29849.
Funeral Arrangements By:
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, Inc.
300 Mulberry Street West
Hampton, SC 29924
www.peeplesrhodenfuneralhome.com
