Kathleen Wiggins Culpepper

Kathleen Wiggins Culpepper, 78, went to be with her Lord April 24th, 2009. Kathleen or "Kitty" as her friends and family called her was born in Ela, NC and raised and spent her beautiful life in Portsmouth, VA. She was the oldest daughter of the late Lucy Fowler and Andrew Jess Wiggins. She was a graduate of Wilson High School, Class of 1946. Kathleen was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Garland R. Culpepper, former owner of Culpepper Radiator Service, Inc in Portsmouth and a grandson, Clifford T. Culpepper. She leaves behind to cherish her beautiful memory, sons, Richard A. Culpepper and wife Linda of Chesapeake, VA; David S. Culpepper of Chesapeake, VA; Philip E. Culpepper and wife, Jennie Bob of Chapel Hill, NC. Grandchildren, Alice C. Yandle and husband John of Chesapeake, VA; Courtney A. Culpepper of Portsmouth, VA; Alexander R. Culpepper and Adam G. Culpepper of Chapel Hill, NC; Lindsay Henderson and wife Kathy of Suffolk, VA; Great grandchildren, Andrew and John David of Chesapeake, VA; Mack and James of Suffolk, VA. Brothers, Donald F. Wiggins and wife Rose of Williamsburg, VA; Thomas G. Wiggins of Portsmouth, VA; Sister, Marguerite W. Price and husband Thomas of Salt Lake City, UT. Kathleen Kitty was a very active member of Churchland Baptist Church, Chesapeake, VA where she was a member and secretary of The Rachel Sunday School Class. She enjoyed being able to use her talent and love of sewing to make many of the costumes used for the church s activities. She also was very active with the Children s Church and the church s fellowship hall and kitchen work. She was able to work with ladies in her Sunday school class as they made blankets for children in crisis for The Rachel Class Blanket Project. Many thanks to her dear friends of her Sunday School class for their comfort and help they gave to their beloved friend, Kathleen. Kathleen enjoyed spending much of her time in the garden and in the sewing room. She was a former Founder and President of the Port Norfolk Garden Club. Garland and Kathleen enjoyed traveling to antique car shows, quilt shows and train shows. A funeral celebrating her life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Churchland Baptist Church with a burial at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Following internment, there will be a reception in the fellowship hall of Churchland Baptist Church to celebrate Kathleen s life. Memorial contributions can be made to Churchland Baptist Church or the charity of your choice. The family will receive friends in Loving Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, Sunday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Kathleen Wiggins Culpepper

April 24, 2009