Augusta, GA
Barry Culp Obituary 2024 – Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors
Memorial Service for Richard Barry Culp, age 92, who passed peacefully on September 22,2024 will be held in the Storey Chapel of First Baptist Church of Augusta, GA on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 11 o’clock. Dr. Ken Word officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Barry was born to Harry and Mamie Suit Culp on Sept. 12, 1932. He spent his youth in Miami, Florida. Barry, his father, and brother had a love of building and flying model airplanes in competition. This love of airplanes led Barry to earn a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Florida. He spent many years working for Lockheed and Boeing. He later earned an MBA from Georgia State University and began a second career as a General Contractor, specializing in custom homes and small commercial buildings.
Barry met the love of his life, Carolyn, at Sandy Springs Christian Church where they were married. They moved with their children to Toccoa, Ga, and Lake Hartwell. He was an active member of Rotary Club and was elected to the City Commission. Barry and Carolyn enjoyed traveling abroad but their favorite was going to Mexico and the NC Mountains with their dear friends. Barry enjoyed tennis, water skiing, snow skiing, and family vacations at the beach. He was proud of the medals he earned at the North Carolina State Senior Olympics. Barry and Carolyn relocated to Augusta, GA in 2003, where he continued his career as a General Contractor. They were active members of First Baptist Church of Augusta and the Caring Co-Ed Class.
In addition to his parents, Barry was preceded in death by his brother Raymond, his daughter Kas Campbell, his grandson Nic Lanken and his grandson Kevin Driggers.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carolyn and his children Catherine Zych, Carolyn Spurlock (Craig), Jimmy Culp (Enke), Cheryl Culp, Sharon Driggers (Jim), Patti Chandler (Stephen) and Bill Jones (LaDawn). His grandchildren Kate Lanken, Kelsey Spurlock, Caitlin Hulver (Richard), Austin Oslock (Wende), Barry Gibson, Adam Driggers (Britteny), Stephen Driggers (Brooke), Max Chandler (Michele), Caroline Chandler, Andrew Campbell (Maura), Peyton Jones and Greyson Jones. Also surviving are niece Lisa Reynolds, nephew Lyman Reynolds, Jr., son-in-law Chris Campbell, granddaughter-in-law Brandy Driggers, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Caring Co-Ed Class of First Baptist Church Augusta.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Benevolence Ministry of First Baptist Church. Augusta, 3500 Walton Way Ext., Augusta, GA 30909.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484.
Augusta, GA
2nd annual Juneteenth trail ride draws crowds in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The second annual Juneteenth trail ride took place on Old Waynesboro Road in Augusta on Saturday.
The event featured trail rides with horses and ATVs, a mechanical bull contest and music.
People shopped at vendors, and there was entertainment for kids, including a petting zoo, inflatables and games.
“It’s really a privilege just to be able to have the opportunity to share my space, to share my area, and to share for an event with so much value, to give back to my community and a place to celebrate,” said Davon Wallace, chief of operations at Crimson Hills.
Wallace said they will be hosting more events, with a haunted trail coming in October.
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Augusta, GA
Multiple teens arrested in deadly shooting on Warren Road
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has made multiple arrests in a deadly shooting that left one teenager dead and another injured early Saturday morning.
According to deputies, the incident happened June 20, at approximately 12:50 a.m. in the 200 block of Warren Road, where authorities responded to reports of shots fired involving two gunshot victims.
When deputies arrived, they located two 18-year-old men from Augusta.
Officials identified the victims as Eric Markquis Bartley Miller and Joseph Lamar Thomas.
Investigators say Miller sustained at least one gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Thomas was also found with at least one gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under active investigation.
As of Saturday afternoon, three teenage suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
18-year-old Dmihjay Collins, 17-year-old Tayshaun Thomas, and 17-year-old Joseph Thomas have all been arrested and charged with Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of Machine Guns. They are all currently being held at the Webster Detention Center.
A fourth teenager, 17-year-old Reante Byrd was also arrested, but investigators have not linked him to the murder case. Byrd has been charged with Possession of a Pistol or Revolver by a Person Under the Age of 18. He is also being held in the Webster Detention Center.
No further details in the investigation have been released.
Augusta, GA
Augusta Regional Airport hosts drone camp for students
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students showcased drones they built during a two-week summer camp at Augusta Regional Airport on Friday.
12 junior and high school students attended the camp, where they learned to fly and build drones designed to help others.
Anderson Puryear, a student, said the camp focused on delivering small medical supplies.
“It was focused on delivering small medical supplies like an EPI pen or glucose packet for like diabetics and for people with allergies in need in the real world that could obviously help save lives, and if people are like in a place in a boat or like in the desert or in the forest where they can’t easily access those supplies it can save their lives,” Puryear said.
The airport partnered with Georgia Tech, state troopers and the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Department for the Air Edu Summer Camp.
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