Mr. Frank Marion Ownbey, 97, loving husband of the late Johnnie M. Ownbey, of Woodruff, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Frank was born in Asheville, NC, on August 14, 1929, a son of the late Oliver Marion and Mary Bell Rhymer Ownbey. He graduated from Grace High School in Asheville before beginning his career as an entrepreneur. During his working career, he owned and operated both Sealtest Distributors in Union and Kraft Dairies in Boiling Springs.

Frank was an avid jokester, known for playing pranks, telling jokes, and teasing anyone he encountered. Even through all the cutting up with everyone, he was a true “people person” who was generous with both his time and finances to anyone in need. Most important to Frank was his family. He was always devoted to them and cherished every second he could spend with them.

Frank was a U.S. Air Force veteran, an honored member of American Legion Post #28 in Duncan, SC, and a proud founding member of New Beginnings United Methodist Church in Boiling Springs.

Frank is survived by his five children: Gary Frank Ownbey of Boiling Springs; Debra Ownbey Crocker and her husband, Ken, of Inman; Marian Ownbey King and her husband, Calvin, of Jonesville; Tracy Alan Ownbey and his wife, Teri, of Weatherford, Texas; and Martin Lee Ownbey and his wife, Janice, of Enoree.

He is also survived by his grandchildren: Jarrod Ellot Ownbey, Erin Ownbey McGee, Jordan Tyler Ownbey, Stacey Crocker Rafalowski, Ashley Elizabeth Crocker, Christopher Scott King, Jessica King Thalassenos, Fallon Ownbey McSwain, Chory Alexander Ownbey, Daun Williams, Taylor Wilbanks, Logan Hunter Ownbey, and Austin Maxwell Ownbey.

His great-grandchildren include Ethan Terence McGee, Morgan Elizabeth Hinckleman, Madison James Ownbey, McKenna Lain Ownbey, Vivian Rose Rafalowski, Wyatt Elliott Crocker, Hunter Matthew Brown, Haley Brown Lawter, Henslie Paige King, Harrison Scott King, Owen Phoenix Thalassenos, Avah Karsyn Thalassenos, Evan Maddox Thalassenos, Logan Philip McSwain, Riley Jameson McSwain, Hudson Alexander McSwain, Emmi Taylor McSwain, Ella Williams, Asher Childress, Aiden Wilbanks, Lawson Wilbanks, Dustin Seigler, Kaydence Taylor Ownbey, Charlee Ownbey, and Austin Grimshaw.

He is further survived by his great-great-grandchildren: Amelia Lawter, Effie Lee Lawter, and Elliott Grace Brown.

In addition to his loving wife and parents, Frank was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Vanessa M. Ownbey; a granddaughter, Taylor Nicole Ownbey; and his great-grandsons, Sawyer and Eowyn McGee.

A funeral service will be held at New Beginnings United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at a time to be announced. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Interment will follow at Boiling Springs Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Eggers Funeral Home of Boiling Springs is serving the Ownbey family.