Mary “Kat” Wimmer McCulloch, age 90, of Vass, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
Born in Washington County, VA she was a daughter of the late Francis and Sarah Edmondson Wimmer. Kat served as a nurse in the US Air Force where she was first lieutenant in Germany during the Cold War era. She and her family moved around a lot due to her husband’s work, but eventually settled in Vass in 1980. Kat worked as a registered nurse at Moore Memorial Hospital for a brief time and later Central Carolina Hospital until she retired.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald McCulloch; sisters Thelma Henderson and Frances Ferguson; brothers Jabo and Bill Wimmer; step sons Ronald McCulloch, Jr. and Jayhugh McCulloch; grandson Ronald “RM” McCulloch; infant twin great-great-grandchildren Sarah and Shane.
She is survived by her daughter Katrina Harris and husband Darryl of Vass; son Frank McCulloch and wife Cindy of Lafollette, TN; step daughter Joyce Newman and husband Bobby of Siler City; grandchildren Frank McCulloch, Jr, Hunter McCulloch, Lacey Baker, Jessica Harris, Kailen Smart, Rob Newman, Jay Newman, Claudia King, Keri McCulloch, Chris McCulloch, Sheila Harmon; 23 great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Fry & Prickett Funeral Home on Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 pm and other times at the home. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday at First Baptist Church Southern Pines with the Rev. Dr. Mike Cogdill and Rev. Carolyn Helms officiating. Burial will follow with military honors at Johnson Grove Cemetery in Vass.
Memorials may be made to: FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, 150 Applecross Rd, Pinehurst, NC 28374.
Services entrusted to: Fry & Prickett Funeral Home.
Condolences may be made at PinesFunerals.com.
