A native of Halifax County, he was the son of Nancy Gantt Porch and Edward Donald Porch.

“Matt” was preceded in death by his Mother, Nancy Gantt Porch and his sister, Valarie Porch.

“Matt” served his country in the United States Army.

He loved riding his Harley and loved working with the Roanoke Rapids High School Band.

“Matt” is survived by his wife Dawn McElheney Porch; his five daughters, Elizabeth P. Gardner and her husband, Josh of Clayton, NC, Samantha Porch of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Catherine P. Alston and her husband, Tommy of Littleton, NC, Victoria Porch of Clayton, NC, and Christine Porch of Roanoke Rapids, NC; his father, Ed Porch of Roanoke Rapids, NC; his two grandchildren, Belle Gardner and Luke Alston; his niece, Marcia Edmondson and his nephew, Kris Edmondson; his Father-in-Law, Charles McElheney and his wife Margo of Roanoke Rapids, NC; his sister-in-law, Shawn Perkins and her husband, Mark of Roanoke Rapids, NC; his brother-in-law Preston McElheney and his wife Lindsey of Roanoke Rapids, NC, and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Roanoke Rapids, NC with Father Pius Wekesa, Rev Michael Butler and Rev. Mark J. Betti officiating.

Interment will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids, NC with military honors.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 4, 2018 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Askew Funeral & Cremation Services in Roanoke Rapids, NC.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.askewfs.com