Shirley Mintz Kulpinski, 75, of Gaffney, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012. 

A native of Cherokee County, SC, 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 were held at Camps Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Buddy Morehead, Rev. Steve Durham and Rev. Pete Bridges officiating. Burial followed at Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

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