KIRK KIRKPATRICK

October 7, 1919 – December 14, 2011 

ANDERSON, SC - Olin S. Kirkpatrick, age 92, of The Magnolias of Anderson, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born in Great Falls, SC, Olin was a son of the late William Murray Kirkpatrick and Mattie McDonald Kirkpatrick. He proudly graduated from Clemson College, Class of 1941.  He retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil and Erosion Division after 43 years of service.  Olin served on the Board of Directors of the Hammond Water District, was a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was an avid gardener and traveler. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Betty Rogers Kirkpatrick; their two sons, William O. Kirkpatrick and his wife, Joyce of Anderson, SC, and David M. Kirkpatrick and his wife, Dell of Spartanburg, SC; a brother, Donald Kirkpatrick of Winston Salem, NC; 4 grandchildren, Cameron, Bonnie, David and his wife, Catherine, and Drew; and 2 great-grandchildren, Ben and Taylor.

Following the private family Committal Service, the Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with the Reverend Paul Frey officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 6:00PM until 8:00PM. 

Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, Endowment Fund, 1809 North Main Street, Anderson, SC 29621.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com