Gaffney, SC - Charles Wayne Patrick Jr., 60, of 2703 Wilkinsville Highway, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 13, 2026.
Born in Gaffney, he was the son of Vernie Starnes Patrick of Columbia and the late Charles Wayne Patrick Sr. He was a 1984 graduate of Cary High School, attended Florence County Schools, enjoyed collecting Vogue Records, was computer savvy and enjoyed music. Mr. Patrick was employed with BMW and a member of Draytonville Baptist Church.
Mr. Patrick was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Frank Howard Patrick and Foulis Spencer Patrick; and maternal grandparents, Victor Buchanan Starnes and Mary Bright Starnes.
The family will receive friends from 12:00PM until 1:00PM on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Draytonville Baptist Church. Graveside services will immediately follow at 1:00PM in Draytonville Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Keith Harrill and Reverend Tommy Wright officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Pawsome Beagle Rescue, P.O. Box 711, Mayo, SC 29368-0711 or Draytonville Baptist Church, 179 Draytonville Church Road, Gaffney, SC, 29340.
The family will be at their respective homes.
An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com
Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC
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Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory1047 Chesnee Highway P.O. Box 850, Gaffney, SC 29341
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