Gary Lynn

McCullough

Gary Lynn McCullough, age 88, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Wayne Nelson McCullough and Annetta Laverne Carter McCullough. Gary was a resident of Spartanburg for many years and was the devoted husband of 56 years to the late Kathryn Knoedler McCullough.

Gary earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business from Waynesburg University, where he was an outstanding athlete and played college baseball. He went on to have a distinguished career, serving as the Vice President of AFL in Spartanburg. A man of faith, Gary was a dedicated member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

In his spare time, Gary loved golfing, working in his yard, and cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers and the South Carolina Gamecocks. He and Kathy cherished their time with family and friends at their house on Lake Norman. Together, they deeply enjoyed the lifelong fellowship and laughter shared with their close-knit supper club and Spartanburg friends. Gary was a master storyteller whose warmth, humor, and captivating tales will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him.

Left to cherish Gary’s memory are his two daughters, Megan Kobal (Richard Robert) and Kristen Ambrose; four wonderful grandchildren, Noah and Grace Kobal, and Andrew and Connor Ambrose; and his two brothers, Nelson and Denny McCullough.

A celebration of life service to honor both Gary and Kathryn McCullough will take place on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Floyd’s Mortuary Greenlawn Chapel. In memory of Gary, please consider a donation to Mobile Meals of Spartanburg in lieu of flowers.