Shirley Mintz Kulpinski

Monday, August 27, 2012 11:07 am

Shirley Mintz Kulpinski

GAFFNEY - Shirley Mintz Kulpinski, 75, of Mintz Farm Road, Gaffney, died on Thurday, August 23, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cherokee County, South Carolina, she was born on November 5, 1936, a daughter of the late Oscar M. And Maude Batchelor Mintz. She retired from Cleveland County Mental Health. She was a member of Camps Creek Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Parents without Partners; she loved to shop, always put her family first and loved her dogs.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ed Kulpinski; one sister, Gladys Mintz; two brothers, Ray Mintz and Max Mintz; one sister-in-law, Edith Mintz; one niece, Carol Peeler. She is survived by her daughter, Vicky Arrowood of Gaffney; one sister, Edna Allison and husband Short of Gaffney; her grandson, Bradley Arrowood; one great niece, Erin Peeler.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Camps Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Buddy Morehead, Rev. Steve Durham and Rev. Pete Bridges officiating. Burial will follow at Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00pm - 3:00pm on Saturday, August 25, 2012 in the Sanctuary of Camps Creek Baptist Church and at other times at the home of her daughter.

Memorial donations are suggested to American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the Kulpinski family.