Kathy Whelchel McGinty Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kathy Whelchel McGinty of Punta Gorda, Florida, born in Joanna, South Carolina, who passed away on January 31, 2022, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kathy Whelchel McGinty to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Melvin Gene and Sarah Lee Young of Joanna, SC.; her grandparents, Lewis Clyde and Lola Candice Carpenter Whelchel of Clinton, SC.; and her niece Lynda Michelle Williams.

She is survived by: her siblings, Sarah "Sissy" Whelchel Smith (Bruce) of Greer, SC, Tammy Jean Carter (Dennis), Janet Louise Padgett (Chuck) of Marianna, FL, Arnita Marie Whelchel of Marianna, FL, Teri Lee Cumbie of Joanna, SC and Melvin Gene Whelchel, Jr. (Missy) of Joanna, SC; her nieces and nephews, Carmen Smith Oitker (Monte) of Lenoir, NC, David Bruce Smith (Jessica) of Memphis, TN, Dennis James Carter (Cadie) of Cross, SC, Laura Carter Harley (Alex) of Blackville, SC, Christopher Mark James (Alice) of Joanna, SC, Dustin Colt James of Joanna, SC, Mark Richard James of Simpsonville, SC, April Denise Williams of Marianna, FL and Jessica Williams Holton (Anthony) of Newton, AL; and her stepmother Tina Daffin of Marianna, FL..

Memorials may be made to Samaritan's Purse International Relief, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.