With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Herley David Porchea, 78, of Warren, MI, formerly of Nesmith, SC, widower of Jane Porchea, who passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Life Reflections

Herley David Porchea, 78, of Warren, Michigan, passed away on April 18, 2026. Born on February 8, 1948, in Nesmith, South Carolina, to the late Moses and Juanita Porchea. Herley was a cherished member of the Warren community known for his kind and steady presence.

Herley attended Battery Park Elementary and High School, class of 1968. At an early age he joined Morning Star Baptist Church until he moved to Rochester, NY, where he became a member of St. Paul Believers Holiness Church.

A man of deep roots, Herley was the widower of Jane Elizabeth Brown-Porchea. He was a dedicated family man who took great pride in his roles as a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His legacy of resilience and warmth, a trait shared by his family from Nesmith, will be remembered by all who knew him.

David was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Moses Porchea; mother, Juanita Porchea-Prioleau; stepfather, Jimmie Prioleau; his wife, Jane Porchea; a daughter, Wynette Gamble; several siblings including, Mose Jr., Sadie Nesmith, Marvin Porchea, Silas Porcher, James Allen Porcher and Ella Mae (Alphonzie) Reed; stepbrother, George Prioleau; stepsister, Barbara Ann Prioleau; brother-in-law, Jerry Lee Maxwell.

Loved ones left to cherish his fond memories: his children Jermaine Porchea, Eric "Monty" Porchea, Juanita Klotzer (Joe), Nathaniel Porchea and Tara Porchea, his brothers and sisters, Willie Mae (Eddie) Maxwell, his twin, Shirley Jean Maxwell, Harry Lee (Elizabeth) Porcher, Ollie Porcher Jr., Reverend Debra Porcher and Darryl Porcher; an adopted brother, Jermaine Prioleau; sisters-in-law, Evangelist Ophelia Porcher and Mary Ann Prioleau; brother-in-law, Rodney Allison; along with a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Kingstree, SC. 843-354-2292.