The Virginian-Pilot
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              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, April 10, 1996              TAG: 9604100318
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   28 lines

THOMAS F. CULPEPPER

Thomas F. Culpepper, 62, of the 100 block of Snead Fairway, died April 8, 1996, in Norfolk.

Mr. Culpepper, a native of Chesapeake, was a self-employed route salesman for Flowers Bakery. He was a member of Central Baptist Church, Portsmouth. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife, Linda F. Culpepper; a daughter, Freddie Sue Steeves of Chesapeake; a son, Thomas V. Culpepper of Portsmouth; a stepdaughter, Abbie L. Smith of Chesapeake; two stepsons, Robert A. Cornatzer of Portsmouth and Christopher T. Cornatzer of Chesapeake; a sister, Joann Harris of Portsmouth; a brother, Shirley Culpepper of Hampton; two grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren.

The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by Dr. U.G. Robertson. Burial will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

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