Melvin Taaffe Culler Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melvin Taaffe Culler Jr. (Durham, North Carolina), who passed away on October 21, 2025, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melvin Taaffe Culler Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
As Melvin departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Melvin may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Melvin leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Melvin Taaffe Culler, Sr. and Kathleen Godbold Culler. He is survived by: his wife Kathleen Stafford Culler; his daughters, Kristen Culler Barnhill (Todd) and Jennifer Culler Moore (Hunter); and his grandchildren, Kate Barnhill and Brady Moore.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 25th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Clements Funeral Home (1105 Broad St, Durham, NC 27705).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163.
