Richard “Polo” Porter

Blacksburg, SC - - Richard Lee “Polo” Porter, 62, of 405 W. Pine Street, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of Kathryn “Katie” Renee Johnson and son of the late Columbus Hoke Porter and Frances Ledford Porter. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School, a graduate of Limestone College, was employed by the S. C. School for the Deaf and Blind, and a member of Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church. He loved his family, music, and was an avid guitar and bass player. He was also an avid New Orleans Saints and Oregon Ducks fan.

Surviving in addition to his wife is a daughter, Tamara Morris (fiancé Tamikia Singleton) of Washington; two sisters, Diane Price Hill of Gaffney and Yvonne Blanton of Pacolet; a brother, Willie Porter of South Carolina; a sister-in-law, Candace Price of Gaffney; five nephews, David Price, Donnie Price, William Lundkovsky, Kevin Lundkovsky and Cody Price; two nieces, Alexis Turner Harris and Kiera Price. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Columbus Hoke “Dick” Porter, Jr. and Johnny Oliver Price.

All services will be private for the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: ASPCA Tributes, 520 8th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018 or the American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Avenue, #100, Charlotte, NC 28207.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC