Violet "Vi" Rose McCullough

Violet "Vi" Rose McCullough, age 94, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. A rosary and visitation will be held Sunday, January 3, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia 31907. A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM, 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia 31907. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park, 4500 St. Mary's Rd., Columbus, Georgia.

Vi was born January 9, 1926 in Albany, New York; the daughter of William A McCumber, and Eva Mae (Bartow) McCumber. On January 13, 1945 at Our Lady of Angels, Albany NY, Vi married Ralph William McCullough Sr. Ralph served in the U.S. Army, shortly after their marriage they moved to France and then settled in Columbus, GA. She was able to attend and earn an Associate’s Degree from Chattahoochee Valley Community College. Vi was raised Catholic and arriving in Columbus, she became a Life Long Member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Eucharistic Minister for OLOL, and member of OLOL Choir. She found great joy in volunteering and serving others when she was able in various capacities, such as reading to her daughter’s students, being active in the PCCW- Parish Council of Catholic Women, she taught Adult and Children’s Catechism Classes, taught ceramic classes at Ft. Benning Officer’s Arts and Crafts Center and Our Lady of Lourdes School, she volunteered at Our Lady of Lourdes School as Librarian, as a substitute teacher, and a kindergarten after-school teacher, and her volunteer work through the Knights of Columbus, as a wife of a Grand Knight. After Ralph’s passing Vi became a paraprofessional for five years with the Muscogee County School District. Vi was able to surround herself with lifelong friends, she realized what a blessing they were. She was an avid music lover, especially gospel, and old classic country music, and was a talented member of Our Lady of Lourdes Choir. She had a passion for traveling throughout the US and abroad; those trips were only made better by being able to do so with her sister-in-law, her beloved, "Sis" Elizabeth McCumber! What Vi loved the most was her family; she cherished being a mother and grandmother, the time spent together was priceless.

Vi is preceded in death by: her beloved husband, Retired, CWO Ralph William McCullough, SR., Son, Steven Donald McCullough, her parents, William A McCumber, and Eva Mae (Bartow) McCumber six brothers and one sister.

Survivors include: her sons: Ralph McCullough, JR., of Freeport FL., Stanley McCullough, (Virginia) of Tyrone, GA, Michael McCullough, (Kathleen) of Cumming, GA; her daughter, Sandra Montjoy, (Curt), of Columbus GA.; her grandchildren, Kelly McCullough, Shauna McCullough, Nancy Wrobel, Steven Montjoy, Britton Montjoy, her great- grandchildren, Eileen, Evan, Ruby, and many nieces and nephews.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the McCullough family.