Henry “Hal” Culp V, age 31, of Gadsden, Alabama passed away on Sunday May 12, 2019. A visitation for Hal will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Collier Butler Funeral Home, A graveside service will follow at 2:30 PM at Forrest Cemetery. Rev. Kyle Cantrell will officiate.
Hal was a graduate of Gadsden High School. He had earned his Accounting degree from Auburn and Jacksonville State University. He completed his Master’s Degree in tax accounting at University of Alabama, finishing ranked first in his class. Hal was also one of few to pass all four portions of the CPA exam on his first attempt. He had been awarded the Financial Executive Institute Outstanding Student Award. He was a member of several CPA organizations including the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants and The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Hal was employed with the U.S. division of RSM mcGladrey International. He was an avid Crossfit athlete.
Hal is survived by; mother Jane Brown and father Henry Culp; stepfather Frank Brown; stepmother Michelle Culp; brother David A. Culp and sister Rachel E. Culp; stepbrothers Franklin Brown, Drew Brown, and Ryan G. Pearce; grandfather Henry Culp; grandmother Joanna Culp; aunts Stacy Lankford, Kay Stratton, and Janet Downs; uncles Rodney Lankford, Jimmy McGinity, Paul McGinity, and John McGinity; cousins Will Lankford, Jessica Downs, and Jonathan Downs and other cousins.
Hal was preceded in death by grandfather Paul J. McGinity; grandmother Mary Frances McGinity; and aunts Ann Olson and Peg Jackson.
Serving as pallbearers are Jonah Harris, Will Lankford, Ryan Pearce, Mondrecco Bush, Bradley Moon and Sam Bone.
The family has requested in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Anonymous Hands at http://www.anonymoushands.com/donate.html.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.collier-butler.com for the Culp family.
