COUNCIL #13713 - TRANSFIGURATION REMEMBERS
CARL R UPSHAW

 

Carl Richard Upshaw was called home to the Lord on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the age of 66. He was born on September 2, 1945 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Carl & Marguerite Upshaw. Carl spent most of his life working in computer information sciences in both Ohio and South Carolina, and then retired to Florida in 2009. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 13713 in Blythewood, SC, and the 1977 Master of Avon Lake, OH Masonic Lodge 725. Carl was a man of great faith, who loved his family, and enjoyed camping and travel. Some of Carl’s other hobbies included racing, from driving go-carts to watching all other forms of racing, and he was also a collector of salt & pepper shakers. Locally he was a member of the Catholic Community of St. Paul’s. Carl is survived by his loving wife of 28 years Dian Upshaw, three children; Kevin Richard (Debbie) Upshaw, Dawn Marie, and Denise Louise all of Indianapolis, IN. He was the proud grandfather of Tyler, Amber (David Fields), Adam, Taylor, and Aaron, and great-grandfather of Sophia. He is also survived by a nephew Greg (Dawn) Chiles and a great niece Allison. Carl was preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Sylvia Chiles, Suzanne Upshaw and Sharon Pierce. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 16, 2012 at The Catholic Community St. Paul’s Church at 8:30 a.m. Visitation will be at the Page-Theus Funeral Home on Sunday, April 15, 2012, from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. The family has suggested memorials in Carl’s honor be directed to the Transfiguration Catholic Church of Blythewood, SC at 9720 Wilson Blvd. 29016 Page-Theus Funeral HomeAnd Cremation Services