Sarah Elizabeth Wilhalf Culpepper, 92, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013, attended by her two children at her home; she was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Culpepper, Sr., and brothers, William Hal Wilhalf, Charles Edward Wilhalf, Jr., and Donald Cooper Wilhalf.
Born in New Bern on August 20, 1920, the daughter of Charles Edward and Maggie Morning Wilhalf, Sarah moved to the Oak Level community after marrying her husband in 1942. An active member of the Oak Level Baptist Church for over sixty years, and an honorary member of the Oak Level Ruritan Club, her presence in the community will be missed.
Loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Sarah leaves behind her a son, William H. Culpepper Jr. and wife Brenda of Carmel, IN; daughter, Donna Culpepper Tilley of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, William H. Culpepper III and wife Krispen of Carmel, IN, Jeffrey Scott Culpepper of Lebanon, IN, Sara Lynn Fourr and husband Brian of Frederick, MD, James McDonald Tilley II of Boone, and Adolphus Linwood Tilley IV of Greenville; great-grandchildren, Meridian Gray Culpepper, Morgan Abigail Culpepper and William H. Culpepper IV, all of Carmel, IN, Benjamin Speed Fourr and Morgan Grey Fourr, all of Frederick, MD; and sister, Minnie Virginia Wilhalf Munden.
Friends and relatives will be received by the family from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held for Mrs. Culpepper in the Woodlief chapel at 11:00 am Wednesday morning, Dr. George Shore, Rev. Horace Ward, and Rev. Kip Vinson officiating. Burial will follow at the Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
Her family expresses their sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love shown to Mrs. Culpepper from all her friends in the community and church; the cards, prayers and visits were greatly appreciated. The family sends special thanks to the caregivers from Friends of Hospice of Nash General for their care and support.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Oak Level Baptist Church, 3598 Oak Level Road, Rocky Mount NC 27804 or Friends of Hospice of Nash General, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount NC 27804.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Tuesday 2/19, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Service
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Wednesday 2/20, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
BILL,BRENDA & CHILDREN WE WERE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF MISS SARAH’S PASSING. SHE WAS A GREAT LADY AND HAVE ENJOYED A LOT OF SUNDAY’S SEEING HER SETTING ON THE BACK ROW IN CHURCH FOR A LOT OF YEARS. SHE WILL SURELY BE MISSED BY A LOT FRIENDS AND FAMILY TRUMAN & MYRTLE CARPENTER 212 E. LILLINGTON STREET ANGIER, N. C. 27501 919-639-8835