Veronica Maxine Felker-Porter, age 68, of Simpsonville, formerly a resident of Anderson, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016, at St. Frances Hospital Downtown, Greenville. Her beloved family was by her side. Born on February 10, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Milton Felker and the late Catherine Doker Felker. After high school, Veronica attended cosmetology school in Corpus Christi, TX. Mrs. Porter was retired after many years as a nursing assistant, and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Survivors include three sons, James Johnson, Paul McLeskey, and Russ McLeskey, all of Simpsonville; a daughter, Katie Smith of Honea Path; ten grandchildren, Sheena, Hayleigh, Kayla, Ryleigh, Ashleigh, and Courtney McLeskey; Josh Johnson, Abby Inge, and Bentley and Gabriel Smith; a great-grandson, Gavin Brock.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Porter was preceded in death by a brother, Mick Felker, a special aunt, Rosie Lee Doker; a grandson, Garrett McLeskey, and a great-grandson, Vincent Powlette.
The Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 18, 2016, at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with Rev. Marek Sotek officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will be at the residence of James Johnson, 303 Oxner Road, Simpsonville, SC, and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Thursday, November 17, 2016, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. The McDougald Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Anderson.
Events
Visitation
Thursday, November 17, 2016
7:00PM - 9:00PM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Funeral Service
Friday, November 18, 2016
1:00PM
St. Joseph Catholic Church
1200 Cornelia Road
Anderson, SC 29621
Phone: 864-225-5341
Final Resting Place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
2609 U. S. Highway 29 North
Anderson , SC 29621