Juanita Culler

September 4, 1927 - October 8, 2020

PRINCETON – Juanita Culler, 93, of Princeton, died Thursday, October 8, 2020. Born September 4, 1927 in Snowflake, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Strong and Lillie Nash Strong. Mrs. Culler was a retired cook for Mercer County Schools. She was a member of Lighthouse Tabernacle in Princeton for more than 50 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Fred Blankenship; second husband, Bob Culler; son, Roger Blankenship; and nine siblings. Survivors include children, Patricia Muncy of Bland, VA, Dianne Kanode and husband Greg of Princeton; two sisters, Dola Meade of Akron, OH and Peggy Hileman of St. Paul, VA; eight grandchildren, Monica Spade, Heather Simmons, Dr. Jeff Kanode, LaMoore Linkous, Heath Muncy, Jason Blankenship, Jared Blankenship and Jesse Blankenship; four great grandchildren; and John Massaro of Cincinnati, OH, whom she thought of as her own son; and wonderful caregivers, Becky Skeens, Linda Sellers, Kathy Thompson and Pearl Akers. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Bro. Morris Ridenour, Bro. Don Meade and Bro. Terry Meade officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Due to the risks of COVID-19, the family requests that masks be worn at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lighthouse Tabernacle in Princeton or the Princeton Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 14, 2020 from noon until service hour at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. To view a video tribute to Mrs. Culler, or share condolences with the family, please visit www.bailey-kirk.com. Please check back here after 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday to view a video tribute to Mrs. Culler.