Joe Ervin Upchurch

Mr. Joe Ervin Upchurch, 88, husband of Peggy Fowler Upchurch, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021.

Born in Greenville County, a son of the late John Upchurch, Sr. and the late Jessie Mae Simmons Upchurch, Mr. Upchurch was a Builder for Howard Contractors in Pickens for many years. He was a US Navy veteran having served in the Korean War and he was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving, in addition to his wife of sixty-four years, are three daughters, Martha Finley (Richard) of Easley, Lynn Gerwig of Duncan, and Angela Hathaway of Westminster; a sister, Elva Thomas (Ray) of Smoaks, SC; eight grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Teresa Rogers; three bothers; and three sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Chapel of Robinson Funeral Home - Powdersville Road. Scroll to the video player below to view the service. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery West.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at donate3.cancer.org.

Click the play button in the video player below to watch the service.


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