Barry Neil Culp

Barry Neil Culp, 75, of Dobson, NC, passed away on May 15, 2024. He was born on September 6, 1948, to John Everett Culp and Lou Ellen West Culp, in Gurdon, Arkansas.  After graduating from Ouchita University, where he was a member of the R.O.T.C., he joined the U.S. Army as a Captain and served as a helicopter pilot. Barry and Kay were married in 1978, in Orlando, Florida.  They have 2 two children, Todd and Shannon, and one grandchild, Nolan Charles. He retired in 2010 from North Carolina Foam Industries after 32 years of service.  Barry’s favorite hobby was being with family and friends.  He enjoyed spending time at Smith Mountain Lake.  He was very competitive and loved playing all types of games. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Kay Culp, his children, Todd (Bronda) Simmons of Holden Beach, North Carolina,  Shannon (Scott) Morgan of Pittsboro, North Carolina, 1 grandchild, Nolan Charles Simmons of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a brother, Joe Charles (Christi) Culp of Seaford, Delaware.  He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother,  John Everett Culp, Jr. Services will be held at Bannertown Baptist Church in Mt. Airy, NC on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 3:00 pm. The service will be conducted by Rev. Mickey Cogdill. Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00pm followed by the memorial service. Donations may be made to the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. 

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A TTITUDE 

Barry called it P-ma.  He was the most positive person you may have ever met.  Barry felt that if you believe something it could happen.  He never saw the negative side of anything.  He would just say, “P-ma.”  Our entire family and our friends know about Barry’s always positive attitude.  If you asked him how he was doing, he would always say, “Top of the Ladder,”  “Great,” “Pretty wonderful.”  To Barry, everything was pretty okay.  There is a sign on the front of his truck that says, “Ain’t Life Grand.”  He never lived his life without P-ma and taught us to always see the glass as half-full.  What a beautiful example of living he set for us all! 

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