Rachel Sloan Shupe

Rachel Sloan Shupe, 88, of Greenville, SC went to her eternal heavenly home, on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Rachel was born in Greer, SC to the late Matthew and Katie Eskew Sloan. Rachel and her late husband Charles lived the beginning years of their marriage in the Greater DC area, which they both loved. They moved to live and work in Williamston, SC in 1975, as they bought the local Western Auto Store. In her later years, Rachel enjoyed working at Knight Real Estate where she interacted with many folks in the area. Rachel was an avid sports fan and loved cheering on The Atlanta Braves and The Washington Redskins. In addition to her parents, Rachel was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles M. Shupe, their infant son, Scott Allen Shupe and her sister, Emily Sloan Cox. Left behind to cherish her memory are her beloved son Thomas E. Shupe and wife, Tammie, her grandchildren, Scott and Rachel Shupe Tousley whom she cherished, her four beloved great grandchildren, Olivia Lee, Sloan Thomas, Hannah Louise and Pierce Edward all of Bowling Green, Kentucky, as well as her nieces, Becky, Janet, Jenny and her nephew, Fred all of Indiana. Rachel loved her church, Bethesda United Methodist Church in Powdersville, and was a faithful member until her health declined. Rachel enjoyed serving on various committees throughout the years. Rachel and her son Tom spoke each evening and Rachel never failed to say how much she missed her husband Charles, how proud she was of her son Tom and how happy she was he had chosen Tammie as his wife as she loved her like she was her very own daughter. She always asked about her grandchildren and was happy to hear all their news. Rachel made sure to tell us each day, how much she loved her family and how ready she was to go to Heaven to be with Jesus and to again see her loved ones already there. Rachel also looked forward to her daily phone calls with her best friend, Debra Roberts and her husband George. Rachel always voiced how much their friendship meant to her and to Charles. Rachel's graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery, Friday, October 10, 2025 at 3:00 pm. A Celebration of Life for Rachel will be held at Terra Bella Independent Living, where Rachel lived the past 6 years, on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 3:00 pm. Memorials may be made to Terra Bella Independent Living, 11 East Augusta Place, Greenville, South Carolina 29605 Attention: KELLY (Activities), In Memory of Rachel Shupe The family would also like to thank Rachel's friends, and the staff at Terra Bella Independent Living for their attention and care not only to Rachel, but also for their faithfulness in communicating with us and always being available to help whenever called upon.

Rachel Sloan Shupe

July 12, 1937 - September 21, 2025