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Roger Upchurch Obituary

MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Roger Lee Upchurch, 66, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at his home. He was born in Carroll County, Va., on Nov. 4, 1946, to the late Early and Nellie Kirby Upchurch. Mr. Upchurch was retired from Save-A-Lot Food Store as a manager and was a charter member of Friendly Tabernacle. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Chad Brown of Mount Airy; a son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Dana Upchurch of Belews Creek; six grandchildren, Amanda and husband Mitchell, Taylor and wife Bre, Sarah, Kristin, Bailee and Rebekah; three great-grandchildren, Emma, Ellie and Will; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathy and Phillip Edmonds and Carolyn and Jimmy Hodges, all of Mount Airy; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bobby and Billie Upchurch of Collinsville, Va., and Michael and Terri Upchurch of Mount Airy. In addition to his parents, Mr. Upchurch was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Edmonds Upchurch; and a brother, Gleathern Upchurch. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Barry Clement officiating. Burial will follow in Edwards-Upchurch Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

Published by Mount Airy News from Sep. 7 to Sep. 8, 2013.
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Kathy & Phillip, I'm sorry to hear about Roger passing. Our thoughts & prayers are with the whole family.My Grandmother was Elva Chander Hiatt from Slate Mtn. area.You & your church sung at my church Holly Grove in Lambsburg Va.If I can help in any way let us know. We love you all.Let Go Let GOD.Let GOD be your strength.My # is 336-374-4477 call me.

Roger & Sylvia Smith

September 10, 2013

I am so sorry for you loss, I know losing a loved one is hard but we know there is a better place waiting. Love and prayers for you all!

Jessica Lambert

September 9, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, David and Sandra Taylor

September 8, 2013

sorry for your lost thought and pray is with the whole family

richard watts

September 8, 2013

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