Peggy Culpepper

Peggy Culpepper (nee Roof ), 82, of Vermilion, died Monday, July 3, 2017 at her home after a short illness. She was born August 29, 1934 in Hamilton, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 53 years moving from Texas. Peggy worked for Ford Motor Co. in the cafeteria and then on the assembly line for 15 years. She then worked in the bakery at Geyer's and for Lane Bryant. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church, Vermilion and enjoyed reading, crocheting, gambling, gardening, shopping, and following the Cleveland Indians. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Neely of Vermilion; son, Michael (Brenda) Culpepper of Vermilion; 4 grandchildren: Amy (Vincent), Donnie (Karen), Josh (Lisa), and Michael; and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.O. Culpepper; parents, John and Ella (nee Holt) Roof; brothers, John and Charles; her sisters, Bess, Betty, Gratia, Francis, and Patricia; and son-in-law, Faris Neely. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 4-8 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio. Funeral services will be Friday, July 7, 2017 at 11:00 am. The Reverend Cliff Morris will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion. The family suggests memorial contributions to American Heart Association Northwest Ohio, 4331 Keystone Dr, Ste D, Maumee, OH 43537. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.