George Porter Corley

He was born March 15, 1931, in Travelers Rest, SC a son of the late Julian R. and Carrie Lee Corley. The family moved to Lexington, SC when Porter was a young child. After graduating from Lexington High School, he joined the US Navy serving for two years. Leaving the US Navy in 1952 he returned to Lexington and began a long career with Southern Bell.

He married Helen Jean Moffitt on April 11, 1954. They were married for "52" wonderful years.

Porter is survived by his son, George Corley and his wife Lisa; grandson, Matthew Teets and his wife Cassandra; three great-grandchildren, Dalton, Cali and Sadie Teets; and niece, Kathy Bouknight and her husband Rick.

He was predeceased by those he held dear, his parents, Julian R. and Carrie Lee Corley; his loving wife, Helen Moffitt Corley; son, Michael Porter Corley; sister, Betty Jo Derrick; mother-in-law, Dorothy Moffitt; brothers-in-law, Eugene Moffitt and Eulas Derrick.

Porter served two terms as president of Lexington Dixie Youth Baseball League, coached Little League teams for five years. He served as Junior Warden, Senior Warden and Master of Masonic Lodge No. 152 (Lexington).

He served on the Board of Directors for Cub Scouts and the Viewing Board for Boy Scouts of America. He was a true outdoorsman having a lifelong love of hunting and fishing. He enjoyed watching Clemson football and Atlanta Braves baseball.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home Lexington Chapel located at 503 North Lake Drive with Reverend Don Turner and Reverend Kevin Goebel officiating. Burial immediately follows at Woodridge Memorial Park located at 138 Corley Mill Road, Lexington.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Round Hill Baptist Church 230 Persimmon Lane, Lexington, SC 29072.

I'm grateful for every hug, every smile and every moment we shared. You will always be my hero. May you rest peacefully in his glory.