Frances Jean Porter

Frances Jean Porter, 89, of Siler City, died Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the First Health Hospice Home in West End.

Mrs. Porter was born October 13, 1935, in Horry County, SC, the daughter of Homer Bert Todd and Effie Mae Thompkins Millikan.

For 30+ years, she packaged and shipped apparel at A.J. Shniersons textile plant, until their closing, then went to work at Roses in Siler City, until their closing and finally helped serve meals to kids in the Chatham County School System. Frances was active in her church. On Saturday nights, she made pound cakes and had Sunday dinners ready for her family after church. She was a beautiful, sweet lady who always had a smile.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Porter was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur J. Porter, her daughter, Brenda Gail Porter; her granddaughter, Melissa Ann Dixon; her sisters, Merlyn Bass and Betty Ann Benton; and her brothers, Benny Todd, Billy Todd, Clarence Todd, Douglas Edward Todd, Homer B. Todd and Clyde Todd.

She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Dixon (Eddie) of Siler City; her son, Greg (Kim) of Siler City; her grandchildren, Amanda Dixon Thompson (Josh), Adam Dixon (Sophia) and Ethan Porter; her great-grandchildren, Kayla Dixon, Dakota Dixon, Taylor Thompson and Logan Thompson; and her sister, Bertie Faye King, of Shallotte, NC.

The family will receive friends 6-8:00 PM, Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 203 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC 27344. The funeral will be 3:00 PM Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church, 1225 Mt. Vernon Springs Church Rd., Siler City, NC 27344. Elder Jimmy Coore and Dr. William Browder will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 971, Siler City, NC 27344 or to First Health Hospice P.O. Box 3000 Pinehurst, NC 28374

On line condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.