‘God just needed another wee angel’

Lynn Mc Neill, fiance of the late Kelly Mc Garvey.PICTURE MARK JAMIESON.

TRIBUTES have been paid to Coleraine woman Kelly McGarvey who died after falling from cliffs near Mussenden Temple last week.

In an exclusive interview at their Castlerock home yesteday, Kelly’s parents, John and Jenny and her fiancé, Lynn spoke of Kelly’s love of life.

Kelly’s parents contacted police last Wednesday evening to report they had been unable to contact her. Police then located her vehicle, a blue Peugeot, at a car park close to Mussenden Temple.

The find sparked a land and sea search on Thursday morning involving the Community Rescue Service, Coastguard and police helicopter. At around 10am, Kelly’s body was discovered close to rocks.

“Kelly called herself our wee princess,” said father John yesterday.

“She was our only daughter, the other two are our boys, Jonathan (27) and Patrick (25). Kelly really loved life, and her and Lynn were so happy together.

“She was just one of those people, she had a great personality, she was so bubbly.”

Kelly was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder three years ago: “ I was a bit protective over her because of this,” admitted John.

“I would always have been keeping my eye on her, but she coped well with her illness.

Kelly’s mother, Jenny went on: “Kelly’s wee dog, ‘Bubbles’ was with her when she fell.

“We had to get him put down, but we will be scattering his ashes next to her, that dog was her baby. It went everywhere with her.”