Mr. Frank “Jeff” Jefferson Upchurch, Jr., of Lake Wylie, SC, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at the Lexington Community Hospice House – Agape Care in Lexington, SC.

Mr. Upchurch was born, on April 26, 1944, in Raleigh, North Carolina, to the late Frank Jefferson Upchurch, Sr. and Mabel Bradley Upchurch.

He is survived by his sons, Frank “Jay” Jefferson Upchurch, III, Charleston, SC, and Nathaniel “Nate” Buckley Upchurch (Andrea), Pineville, NC; his three grandchildren, Dagney James, Ruby June, and Nathaniel DeWitt; his sister, Patricia U. O’Neill (Mike); and his brothers, Gettis B. Upchurch (Pam) and Fred D. Upchurch.

A visitation will be held at M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, 4820 Charlotte Hwy., Lake Wylie, SC,  on Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of York County, 8177 Regent Pkwy., Fort Mill, SC 29715 (humanesocietyofyorkcounty.org) 

M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Lake Wylie, SC, is serving the family of Mr. Upchurch.

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