Ms. Lori Ann Porter

Lori Ann Porter was called to be with the Lord on Sunday, November, 15, 2015 in Sentara Careplex Hospital. Her life began February 27, 1963 in Hampton, VA. Lori grew up in Hampton and went to Hampton public schools, were she graduated from Hampton High School in 1982. She went on to graduate from Virginia School of Hair Design in 1988. Lori accepted Christ at a young age, being baptized at Queen Street Baptist Church, where she grew in the love and appreciation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Lori held several jobs before beginning her work career with Farm Fresh where she was a baker. Lori had a reputation as a having excellent skills in baking and cake design. She inherited her culinary skills from both of her parents and her family was the beneficiary! She worked for Farm Fresh for over years was a loyal and well-respected employee. In between her career at Farm Fresh, Lori worked for a time at Giant Open Air Market. She worked for Gateway (Computers) when they had a manufacturing plant on the Peninsula, initially, working on the build line, progressing to become a software downloader. Lori loved to be about town and going places; enjoying all that was fun about living on the Peninsula. She had many “running partners” and friends but two of her lifelong partners were Alisa Herbert and Janice A. Mitchell. Brenda Porter and Mr. George were added to her close friends in her latter years. Lori was a devoted and caring mother. The joy of her life was her son, Travis Aaron. You rarely saw one without the other. From the time he was born, until her death, Travis was her top priority! Lori was proceeded in death by her father, Colis Porter and her mother. Louise Porter. Her maternal grandparents, Bertha and John Thomas and her paternal grandparents, Madgie and Zeb Porter. Left to cherish her memory are her son Travis Aaron Porter of Hampton, sister, Colleen Porter Mason of Chicago, Illinois; brothers, Bryan Porter of Hampton VA; Carl Porter (Monica) of Hampton, VA; nieces and nephews, aunts, a host of cousins, family, and friends. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 23, 2015 from 12 pm until 6 pm. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 11 am at Restoration & Faith Ministry located at 2114 Wickham Ave. Newport News, VA. 23607.

Ms. Lori Ann Porter

February 27, 1963 - November 15, 2015