Shilrey Culbert

Shirley Hise Culbert, 63, of Staunton, and a native of Highland County, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

She was born June 25, 1939 at Bartow, W.Va., a daughter of Clarence W. Hise Sr. of Blue Grass and the late Lena Halterman Hise.

On Aug. 2, 1986, she married Mike Culbert, who lives in Richmond.

She had worked for Vector Industries, Inc. in Waynesboro and was a member of Pisgah Presbyterian Church.

She is also survived by a sister, Nancy H. Newman of Blue Grass; two brothers, Clarence W. Hise, Jr. and Ralph G. Hise, both of Staunton; and a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 at Obaugh Funeral Home by the Rev. Richard Gibson.

Burial will be in Monterey Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Lance, Luke, Ben and Sam Hise, George Smith Smith Jr. and Leo Gum.

Honorary pallbearers will be friends attending the service.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Highland Medical Center, P.O. Box 490, Monterey, Va. 24465.