Matt Upchurch

Gaffney, SC - - David Matthew "Matt" Upchurch, 34, of 837 McKown's Mountain Road, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 29, 2024.

Born in Gaffney, he was the son of David Alan Upchurch of Gaffney and Rebecca Wyatt Helton of Gaffney and stepson of Danny Helton, Jr.  He was a self-employed mechanic and a member of Tabernacle of Love Church.  He loved his family, fishing, was very mechanical, and was an avid Chicago Bulls, New England Patriots and S. C. Gamecocks fan.

Surviving in addition to his parents are four daughters, Nevaeh Upchurch, Star Butler, Daisha Butler and Kyla Butler, all of Gaffney; four brothers, Nickolas Lamb (Tara), Alan Upchurch, Kevin Helton (Brooke) and Christian Bradley, all of Gaffney; four sisters, Courtney Smith (Dusty), Kaylee Byars, Anna Helton (Ashley), all of Gaffney, and Amber Everett (Travis) of Travelers Rest; maternal grandparents, Keefer & Nancy Wyatt of Gaffney; a grandchild, Nilah Epps; his fiancé Ashley Riddle of Gaffney; numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his stepmother, April Upchurch, paternal grandparents, J. D. and Lula Mae Upchurch, maternal grandparents, Margaret & Marshall Jackson, his step-grandfather, Danny Helton, Sr. and step-grandmother, Marilyn Grant.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Blakely Funeral Home.  Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00 PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Ashby Blakely officiating.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC