Background
Upchurch, Theron Acriel was born on October 25, 1915 in Apex, North Carolina, United States. Son of Malpheus Gilbert and Lessie Helen (Upchurch) Upchurch.
Upchurch, Theron Acriel was born on October 25, 1915 in Apex, North Carolina, United States. Son of Malpheus Gilbert and Lessie Helen (Upchurch) Upchurch.
1 child, Stuart (Mistress William Thomas Buice, III). Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1936.
With Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1936-1942. With Durham Life Insurance Company, Raleigh, 1942-1983, assistant treasurer, 1945-1950, director, 1950-1983, treasurer, 1951-1956, vice president, treasurer, 1956-1967, president, chief Executive officer, chairman of the executive committee, 1967-1978, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1976-1983. Chairman of the Board, Executive Committee Durham Life Broadcasting, Incorporated., Raleigh, 1972-1983, Durham Corporation, Raleigh, 1979-1983.
Chairman of the Board State Capital Insurance Company, Raleigh, 1976-1983.
The bread and cup during Holy Communion symbolizes the broken body and shed blood of Christ that he offered for people the same way as he did for the disciples on the eve of his crucifixion.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, 50-51. Member Raleigh Chamber of Commerce (past director, treasurer), Sigma Chirurgical
Married Mabel Stuart Weatherspoon, June 17, 1939. 1 child, Stuart (Mistress William Thomas Buice, III).