Arthur Eli Upright, age 61, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. He was born June 26, 1956, in Iredell County, NC, the son of the late Arthur Burns Upright and Halie M. Benfield Upright.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Upright.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 25 years, Kathy; son, Bruce Upright and wife, Betty of Troutman; step-daughter, Lisa Clark and husband, Chris of Collettsville; brothers, Herman Upright and wife, Nancy of Mooresville, Ray Upright and wife, Sharla of California; sisters, Nancy Upright of Stony Point, Brenda Wilson of Statesville; grandchildren, Haley Upright, Natalie Clark, and Nicole Clark.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 12, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Drum Funeral Home Chapel in Conover with Pastor Bill Sturm officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the funeral home from 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Condolences may be sent to the Upright family at www.drumfh-conover.com
In lieu of flowers, donations toward funeral expenses can be sent to: Drum Funeral Home & Cremations, PO Box 395, Conover, NC 28613.
The Upright family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremations in Conover.
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