Roger Dowell Culler

Mr. Roger Dowell Culler, 61, of 1808 McBride Road, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday night, March 2, 2010, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Culler was born March 4, 1948, in Surry County, son of the late Frank Scales and Virginia Evelyn Slate Culler. Roger was a retired tobacco farmer and a member of Flippin Memorial Baptist Church. He loved working on the farm and was also a great carpenter. He was well known and loved by his family, friends, and neighbors and will be greatly missed. Roger was never blessed with children of his own, but he loved every child like they were his. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Glenda Hayden Culler of the home; a brother and two sisters-in-law, Robert and Janet Culler of Thomasville and Betty Culler of Mount Airy; two sisters-in-law and three brothers-in-law, Margaret and Leonard Hamm of Mount Airy, Kay and Norman Noah of Winston-Salem, and Freddy Hayden of Walkertown; three "special grandchildren," Devin Sawyers, Carson Sawyers, and Kaylee Lawson; several nieces and nephews, Lisa and James Johnson and Louis and Stacey Culler, all of Mount Airy, and Terry and Ruanne Culler of Lexington; and special friends, Joe Bill Slate, Charles Goins, Benston Kirkman, Barron King, and his store buddies from Jeb Stuart Grocery. In addition to his parents, Mr. Culler was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Louis Culler. A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 6, 2010, at 11:00 AM at Hatchers Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Tim Burton and the Rev. Darren Slate officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy. Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to the Hatchers Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Mike Hayes, 243 Hatchers Chapel Road, Claudville, VA 24076.