She graduated from Spartanburg High School and received a B S Degree in Home Economics from South Carolina State University and a Master’s Degree in Education from Converse College. Andrea was a Home Economics teacher at Whitlock Junior High School and taught in the school system for 35 years.
Ms. Porter was a member of Majority Baptist Church where she served in the Majorityettes Missionary Ministry.
Survivors include: sisters, Sandra K. Porter-Johnson (Joseph) of Moore, SC and Sharon D. Porter of Spartanburg, SC; brother, Robert W. Porter, Jr. of the home; cousins, Scarlette Watts and Sheila Pearson of Tacoma,Washington, Phyllis Bowie of Anchorage, Alaska, Sidney Woodruff of Seattle, Washington, Ronald Clyburn (Cynthia), Rev. Kenneth Clyburn (Ruth) both of Spartanburg, SC, Olin, Geraldine, Peggy and Susan Payden of New York; godchildren, Kandice Tillerson and her children, Teraney, Destiney, Amoriya, and Kaleia of Spartanburg, SC and Kenya Smith and her son Kenden; and a host of other relatives, friends and neighbors.
Graveside Services for Andrea Miguel Porter will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Lincoln Memorial Gardens, 2256 Cannons Campground Rd., Drayton, SC.
The family will receive friends at the home. Masks must be worn.