Genny worked as a CNA for Mercy Hospital; after retiring, she volunteered her time to Meals on Wheels, taught Bible Study and was President of Amazing Graces from June 2001–June 2003. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church of Charlotte.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill); two brothers, Col. Noel Lathan and Weldon C. Lathan; two sisters, Edith Hoyle and Arnell Zacchino; and her grandson, Nicholas David Burns.
She is survived by her son, Kenneth and daughter-in-law, Merrie Burns.
Services and visitation will be held at Harry and Bryant Funeral Home on Saturday, October 5th, at 2 pm. Burial to be held at Sharon Memorial Park immediately afterward.
For those wishing to send flowers or memorial gifts, please consider Grace United Methodist Church, (https://graceumccharlotte.org) or Hospice Care of South Carolina (https://www.hospicecare.net/).