Francis Leroy Porter 92, died peacefully Sunday, March 16, 2025 at the Amelia Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 16, 1933 in Chesterfield, VA. He was born to the late Noline Mann Porter and Frank Porter. He was the oldest of 12 children.
He was educated in Chesterfield Public School System. At an early age he accepted Christ and Joined Beulah Baptist Church in Chesterfield, VA and later moved his membership to Second Antioch Baptist Church in Powhatan, VA where he attended until his health began to decline.
He was joined in holy matrimony to Ellen S. Hansboro on August 25, 1962. In this union they had 5 Children. He was a devoted and loving husband and a loving father. He was employed at American Leather Company for 15 years. Then he continued to work other jobs to support his family until his health began to decline.
He loved to work on Cars and Trucks. He especially loved Ford and Chevrolet Vehicles.
Francis was preceded in death by his parents: Noline and Frank Porter siblings: Joann, Thomas, Mary, James, Charles, Alvin, Jessie, Barbara, and Earl; his wife of 43 years Ellen; and one son Kenneth.
He is survived by four sons, Percy (Lee) (Margaret), Frank (Berthell), John (Catherine) and Calvin Sr.; four grandchildren, Tiffany, Calvin Jr., Todd and Nadine; one great grandchild, Bra’Don; two sisters, Jane and Rosa Lee Porter; eight sisters-in-law, Dianne Porter, Gloria Haskins, Bertha Hansboro, Barbara Goode, Grace Hansboro, Annie (Irene) Hansboro, Rose Coles and Mary Hansboro; two brothers-in-law, Lawrence Hansboro and Walter Haskins; a devoted cousin Milton Mann; and a Host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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15001 Patrick Henry Hwy
Amelia, VA 23002
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1059 Dorset Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
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1059 Dorset Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
