James Harold Sanlin, 69, of 214 Bear Ridge Road, passed away Thursday, May 31st, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Born in Cherokee County, he was the son of the late James Sanlin and Martha Martin Sanlin. Mr. Sanlin was a mechanic and was a member of Cherokee Falls Baptist Church.

Mr. Sanlin is survived by four sons, David Eugene Sanlin and James D. Sanlin, both of the home, William Joseph Sanlin and Charlie Martin, both of Blacksburg; one daughter, Angela Sanlin Upton of Blacksburg; twelve grandchildren, Diamond Hall, Holly Upton, Michaela Sanlin, Logan Carter, Caleb Sanlin, Abigail Sanlin, Gabrielle Sanlin, John Sanlin, Isabelle Sanlin, Lillian Sanlin, David Eugene Sanlin, and Joseph Sanlin; one great-grandchild, Layla Eaton.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Doris Ann Turner.

Graveside services will be Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Clingman Memorial Gardens at 2:00 pm.

Memorials may be made to James Sanlin Funeral Fund, c/o Gordon Mortuary, PO Box 428, Blacksburg, SC 29702..

The family will be at the residence.

The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com.

The Blacksburg location of Gordon Mortuary is serving the Sanlin family.