Bobby Ray McCulley 84, was born in Gaston County, NC on January 9, 1938. He departed his earthly life to live with the Lord on Friday, January 21, 2022 at his home, 208 N. Weldon St. Gastonia, NC. He was the son of the late Coleman and Rosa Lee Wilson McCulley.

He was loving and good hearted, always helping others. He worked at Sundrop, retired from Burlington Industries, and Sherwood Elementary School where he worked both jobs 30 plus years. He was the one who always remembered everyone’s birthday and would call you and say Happy Birthday. If you miss the call, he never left voicemail. But would say when he saw you “had a birthday didn’t you”.

He walked everywhere or rode the bus. He never wanted a ride would say “I’m okay” and get his exercise from walking one side of town to the other.

Everyone he came in contact with or was a part of his life had nothing bad to say about him. His favorite football team was the Indiana Colts, loved watching baseball, basketball and wrestling. Everyone knew not to call while sports were on because the conversation would be short

Just know that he loved all of you and loved hearing good stuff about everyone.

Special Thanks to Mary Biggers and family for being there taking care of him. I know he loves you for that.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Violet L. McCulley, Bertha M. McCulley, Jesse B. McCulley, Thomas L. McCulley, and Sammie L. McCulley.

Bobby leaves precious memories to his nieces, nephews. special daughter and special grandkids and cousins and other relatives and friends.

Viewing at the funeral home on Thursday; January 27, 2022 from 3 until 6

Funeral: Friday; January 28, 2022; 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home

Visitation: thirty minutes before the service

Interment: Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia

Masks are required