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Floyd Upchurch
Gaffney -- Floyd Upchurch, 86, of 951 Wendover Heights, formerly of 406 Hardin Drive, passed away Saturday, July 26th, 2014 at Wendover Hospice Home in Shelby, NC.

Born in Blacksburg, he was the husband of Frances Mullinax Upchurch and the son of the late Ben Upchurch and Vicie Parker Upchurch. Mr. Upchurch retired as a Supervisor in textiles and was a member of Blacksburg Church of God. He was a veteran of US Army, serving World War II in Germany.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Upchurch is survived by two daughters, Wanda Burns of Hickory, NC and Robyn Oakes Roach of Boiling Springs, NC; nine grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. 

He was preceded in death by his son, Arnold Ben Upchurch, his brother, Hoyt Upchurch, and his sisters, Ruby Gaffney and Exie Upchurch.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Blacksburg Church of God. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. 

The family will be at the residence.

The Book of Memories is available at 
www.gordonmortuary.com. 

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