Frankie Mode

Gaffney, SC - - Thomas Franklin “Frankie” Mode, Sr., 66, of 106 Lisas Lane, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Born in Gaffney, he was the son of the late Howard Mode and Norma Faye Sellars. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School, retired from Garment Technology, and of the Baptist faith. He loved his family and friends, fishing, hunting, and motorcycles.

Surviving are two sons, Treven Mode (Brittany) of Gaffney and Frankie Mode (Taylor Cauthen) of Blacksburg; a daughter, Kassidy Guinn of Cowpens; a brother, Norman Mode of Gaffney; a sister, Cindy Hughey (Bryan) of Gaffney; a sister-in-law, Debbie Mode of Gaffney; grandchildren, River Guinn, Jagger Guinn, Ivey Wrenn, Lexie Mode, Jordan Mode, Triton Mode, Hunter Mode, and one on the way, Hazelynn Mode; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Joshua Guinn, his grandson, Talon Mode, and his brother, Danny Wayne Mode.

The family will receive friends from 10:00AM until 11:00AM on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow at 11:00AM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Ashby Blakely and Ms. Kassidy Guinn officiating. Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.

The family will be at their respective homes.

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

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC