GAFFNEY

Billy Upchurch


Cross Hill, S.C. — Billy Joe Upchurch, 79, of 786 Point Lookout Road, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Born in Gaffney, he was the son of the late John Calvin Upchurch and Margaret Peterson Upchurch and the husband of Joan Hale Upchurch. He retired from Cherokee Finishing, enjoyed fishing, playing softball and was an avid Gamecock fan. Mr. Upchurch attended Beaverdam Baptist Church in Cross Hill.

In addition to his wife, also surviving are a son, Eric Upchurch and wife, Donna of Inman, Erica Painter and husband, Andy of Gaffney, two sisters, Margie Bostic and husband, Fred of Lexington and Judy Lester and husband, William of Gaffney; three granddaughters, Ashley Ruth Upchurch, Morgan Ansley Painter and Madyson Averi Painter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Upchurch was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Upchurch; two half-brothers, Dean Upchurch and J.D. Upchurch.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00 PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Philip Bryson and Mr. Eric Upchurch officiating. Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA, 22312.

The family will be at the home of his daughter, Erica and Andy Painter, 190 Cherokee National Highway, Gaffney, SC, 29341.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, S.C.

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