William Henry Culpepper1

Male, #7743, (17 Jun 1933 - 5 Jun 2007)

Parent*Otis Bucklin Culpepper (16 Jun 1894 - 17 Aug 1975)
Parent*Nancy Elizabeth Dowdy (20 Jun 1902 - 27 Feb 1984)
William Henry Culpepper|b. 17 Jun 1933\nd. 5 Jun 2007|p7743.htm|Otis Bucklin Culpepper|b. 16 Jun 1894\nd. 17 Aug 1975|p598.htm|Nancy Elizabeth Dowdy|b. 20 Jun 1902\nd. 27 Feb 1984|p7737.htm|Benjamin F. Culpepper|b. Feb 1859\nd. 9 Aug 1929|p479.htm|Mary R. Jarvis|b. 13 Jan 1865\nd. 9 Jul 1942|p594.htm|||||||

Birth*17 Jun 1933 William was born at Carteret Co., North Carolina, on 17 Jun 1933. 
 He was the son of Otis Bucklin Culpepper and Nancy Elizabeth Dowdy. 
Relocation*circa 1962 He relocated circa 1962 at Millington, Shelby Co., Tennessee.2 
Residence*May 2007 William resided at Millington, Shelby Co., Tennessee, in May 2007.2 
Death*5 Jun 2007 He died at Dover, Kent Co., Delaware, on 5 Jun 2007.2 
Obituary*9 Jun 2007 William Henry Culpepper, 73, of Millington , Tenn. , formerly of Newport , passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital in Dover , Del. , among caring and compassionate caregivers. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Reece?s Chapel Baptist Church . Burial will follow at Chadwick Family Cemetery in Mill Creek.
     The family expressed its appreciation of the excellent care provided by the medical staff, both in Dover , Del. and at The Med in Memphis , Tenn. The family asks that family and friends join them in sharing the difficult news that Mr. Culpepper, beloved partner, friend, father, grandfather and great grandfather, has passed away after a short illness. His life was filled with love of God, his family, his friends, his neighbors and the townspeople.
     Originally from North Carolina , Mr. Culpepper lived in the Millington , Tenn. , area for about 45 years. He was currently visiting with his daughter in Dover , Del. Mr. Culpepper was a well-respected business owner in real estate and auto repair. He worked for Goodyear and Goodrich for a number of years. We will always admire Mr. Culpepper?s devotion to everyone, his personal character and the honorable manner in which he led his life. He will always have a special place in our memory and heart. He loved to converse with people and served his neighbors, friends and family well. He had a kind heart and was a friend to all.
     He is survived by his beloved partner, Mary Brown of Millington, Tenn; one daughter, Wanda Spiering and husband Charles of Dover, Del; one son, Jim Carter of Ventura Beach, Calif; one stepdaughter, Cindy Nemec and husband Brian of Millington, Tenn; one step-son, Jimmy Howell and wife Dana of Millington, Tenn; two sisters, Mary Chadwick of Mill Creek and Sadie Cribb of New Bern; four brothers, Nick Culpepper and Joe Culpepper, both of Mill Creek, Jesse Culpepper of Beaufort and Charles Culpepper of Newport; six granddaughters, Rose Williams, Marcia Dowell, Cheri Coughlin, Kristen Teaff, Kendra Lawler, Kendall House; two grandsons, Keith Lawler and Thomas Poole; and seven great-grandchildren.
     The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. A memorial gathering will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2007, at 3852 Oakhurst Ave. , Millington , Tenn. , for family and friends. Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City .3 
Burial*9 Jun 2007 His body was interred on 9 Jun 2007 at Chadwick Family Cemetery, Mill Creek, Carteret Co., North Carolina.2 

Family

Huldy Gray Norris (living)
Children

Charts Descendants of Benjamin Franklin Culpepper of Pamlico Co., NC
Last Edited 18 Oct 2007

Citations

  1. E-mail from Adnell Locklear to Lew Griffin, 1999.
  2. The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN.
    http://www.commercialappeal.com/
    Obituary of William Henry Culpepper, published 8 Jun 2007.
  3. Carteret County News, Morehead City, NC.
    http://www.carteretnewstimes.com
    Obituary of William Henry Culpepper, published 9 Jun 2007.
  4. Inc. Original data: Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives MyFamily.com, compiler, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8783
    William Henry Culpepper and Huldy Gray Norris are the parents of William Henry Culpepper, Jr., born __ 1954, and Wanda Gray Culpepper, born __ 1956, both in Carteret Co., NC.