Lester Eugene "Pop" Culp

March 17, 2020

Mr. Lester Eugene “Pop” Culp, 74, of Lancaster passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at MUSC Health-Lancaster. He was born May 16, 1945 in Lancaster, a son of the late Carl Lyle Culp and Sarah Idell Robinson Culp. Mr. Culp was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He loved to collect different items going to yard sales and enjoyed woodworking. Mr. Culp was a Mason and Shriner. Most of all, he loved to spend time with his grandchildren. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Culp will be held Friday, March 20, 2020 at 3 p.m. from the graveside with Masonic Rites at Lancaster Memorial Park with the Rev. Steven F. Pace officiating. Mr. Culp is survived by his companion, Dianne Altman Culp of Lancaster; a daughter, Angelia Culp Melton and her fiancé Darrin Myers of Lancaster; a grandson, Jason Melton and his wife Samantha; two great-grandchildren, Bayleigh Melton and William Melton; and two life-long friends, Dub Snipes and George Revels. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dennise Milam “Granny” Culp; and two brothers, Franklin Floyd Culp and William Carl Culp. The family will receive friends following the service and other times at the home of Angelia C. Melton, 1958 Sunny Lane, Lancaster, SC. Memorial contributions may be made to New Hope Baptist Church Building Fund, 3731 Lynwood Drive, Lancaster, SC 29720. Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Culp.