Henderson C. Upchurch, Jr.

Henderson Carlyle Upchurch, Jr., “Up”, 86, passed away August 13, 2022. He was a native of Four Oaks, NC, but “home” has been Waynesboro since 1962. For 40 years he worked in the banking world beginning at Farmer’s Production Credit Association, then the Bank of Waynesboro, and retiring in 2001 from his beloved Queensboro National Bank & Trust. Spending time with family and friends, fishing, hunting and baseball were some of his favorite pass times.

Up was welcomed into Heaven by his parents, H. C. Upchurch, Sr. and Irene Britt Upchurch; a sister, Mary Jane Hamilton; a brother, Glenn Upchurch; and a loyal Yorkie, Brite Sunshine.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Sarah S. Upchurch; two daughters, Hadley Harrison (Dorroh) of Waynesboro and Cameron Gunter of Athens, GA; five grandchildren; Elizabeth Broxton (Jon), Abby Taylor Harrison, and Blake Harrison all of Waynesboro, Walter Gunter and Gus Gunter of Athens, GA; three great grandchildren, Brooks Broxton, Blain Broxton, and Brandt Broxton of Waynesboro; and several nieces & nephews in Maryland.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 - 6:00 pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the funeral home and Memorial Services will follow at 6:00 pm in the chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Cason officiating. Burial will be a private family gathering.

A special thank you to his other-brothers, Dr. E. R. Hensley (and family), and John M. Jackson (and family) as well as Sheryl Quick of Queensboro, and Jill Posey of Regency Hospice.

DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 220 East 6th Street, Waynesboro, GA   30830 (706-554-3531)

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