Obituary of William Cullop

MARION, VIRGINIA: WILLIAM E. "ED" CULLOP, age 70, died Sunday, July 24, 2005 at Smyth County Community Hospital. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and was retired from Marion Composites. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Alverdia Hall Cullop; one sister, Virginia Gillenwater; and one brother, Eugene Cullop. Mr. Cullop is survived by his wife, Nancy Gollehon Cullop of Marion, Virginia; one daughter, Carol Cullop Graves of Germantown, Maryland; one son and daughter-in-law, William E. "Bill" & Vicki C. Cullop of Daleville, Virginia; one sister, Myrtle M. Hall of Marion, Virginia; two brothers, Thomas B. Cullop, Jr. and Roy F. Cullop both of Marion, Virginia; three grandchildren, Erick Graves and wife, Kim, Kimberly Graves, Jennifer Graves; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Rev. Robert S. Thornton and Rev. Jack Stevens officiating. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Marion, Virginia. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until the time of the service at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Flowers will appreciated or donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 115 South Church Street, Marion, Virginia, 24354, or to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Eva Cullop, 246 Jordan Lane, Marion, Virginia, 24354.