Gladys Capps Culbertson

Gladys Capps Culbertson, born on July 10, 1933, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 8, 2024. She was 90.

She retired after a lifelong career at UNCA library for over 30 years. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and loved the people and the work she did there. She loved flowers, gardening and birdwatching.

Her love of life, laughter, friends and family was so deep-rooted. Her kindness and humor touched everyone she knew.

Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, Mark and Dora Ellen Roberts Capps; husband, Joe C. Culbertson; brother, Paul Capps; and dearly loved cousins, Annie Mae Coward, Adeline Gahaghan and Christine Medford.

She is survived by daughter, Brenda Culbertson Reeves and husband Ricky; son, Mark Alan Culbertson and Julie Tipton; four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren, whom she cared for wholeheartedly.

Her family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. The funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m., officiated by the Rev. Mark Lewis. Burial will then take place at Pisgah View Memorial Park.

Flowers are appreciated, or memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 125 Ben Lippen Rd., Asheville, NC 28806.