Born September 22, 1935 in Statesville, NC; she was the daughter of the late Hugh Thomas and Frances Ann Cline McGinn. A former Miss Reunion, Pat married into the US Air Force twice. Her career as an officer’s wife took her to such exotic locations as Yakota, Japan; Minot, ND; Knob Noster, MO; Omaha, NE and Riverside, CA. Regardless of where the family landed, she was a devoted mother involved in her boys' extra-curricular activities, her community and her church. Upon their retirement from the USAF, the Gantt family returned home to Newton where Pat joined the staff of the Newton-Conover school system. Pat was an avid bridge player and gained notoriety for her killer bridge instincts.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Dwight Bayne Dellinger and Jack Clay Gantt; a brother, Thomas Monroe McGinn and two sisters, Caroline Jane McGinn Caplen and Sandra Cline McGinn Morrison Hill.
Pat is survived by three sons, Kyle Dellinger (Nancy) of Cary, NC; John Gantt (Pete) of Port Charlotte, FL and Tom Gantt (Dee) of Blowing Rock, NC; 2 cherished grandchildren, Connor Gantt and Addie Gantt; and an abundance of well-loved nieces and nephews who span the globe.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Maria Peeler, Beth and Lauren McCaslin for their support and assistance with the day to day tasks for the last several years.
A graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Southside Cemetery in Newton, NC. The Rev. Joshua Sherfey will officiate.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry, 245 East N St, Newton, NC 28658 or to First United Methodist Church, PO Box 926, Newton, NC 28658.
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