SSG William J. Culp II
CULP SSG William J. Culp, II, of Pickerington, died as result of a traffic accident on Friday, May 23, 2008. Actively serving in the United States Army, graduate of Esperanza High School in 1986, attended Ohio Dominican College, attended Trinity Family Life Center, and was a member of Desmohio Motorcycle Club. Bill is survived by his wife, Esther Chen Culp; mother and step father, Melissa and Jerry Stiles of Pickerington; father, Bill Culp of Marion; brothers, David Culp of Columbus and Jeremy (Katie) Culp of Pickerington; sister, Elizabeth (Jason) Rock of Canal Winchester; grandmother, Rosemary Culp; father and mother-in-law, Stephen and Grace Chen; uncles and aunts, Tom (Alice) Snider, Jim (Kay) Snider, Neil (Katrina) Culp, and Don (Barbara) Culp; sister-in-law, Sara (Shuan) Li; brother-in-law, Andrew (Christine) Chen; nieces, Deborah, Emily, Nikki, Heidi, and Lillie; nephews, Gabe and Jacob; many other family members and friends, Bill's buddies Marty, Zoe, Clyde, and Libby his pets. He was preceded in death by grandparents Richard and Betty Culp and Betty and Robert Snider. Friends may visit 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME, 550 Hill Road North, Pickerington. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Family Life Center, 6389 Blacklick-Eastern Road NW, Pickerington, Ohio 43147 with Pastor Scott Kelso officiating. Interment Violet Cemetery. Friends who wish may contribute to Best Friends Pet Rescue or St Jude's Children Hospital. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.spencefuneralhome.com "To my beloved husband, who is in a better place. I will see you again, in Heaven....Your forever loving wife." Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries
