Norwood McCullen
May 11, 1928 — March 15, 2017
Norwood McCullen
Norwood McCullen, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
He was born in Sampson County on May 11, 1928, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Eva McCullen.
Norwood owned and operated Cumberland Tractor on Dunn Road for 65 years. He entered the tractor business as co-owner with his brothers-in-law, E. T. Sessoms and Fulton Parker. His sons, Ronald and Charles, have been working with him for over 40 years. During this time he sold Ford, Massey-Ferguson, and for the last 43 years, Kubota tractors. He felt great pride in the fact that his grandsons have followed in his footsteps by working in the family business.
Norwood is survived by his sons, Ronald McCullen and his wife Geniece, Charles McCullen and wife Amanda; grandchildren, Taylor McCullen and Charlie McCullen all of Fayetteville; sister, Alice Carter of Garland; sister-in-law, Edith Parker of Eastover; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service is planned for 11 am on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in the chapel of Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to Hay Street United Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be expressed at sullivanshighland.com.
Services are entrusted to Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service & Crematory.
He was born in Sampson County on May 11, 1928, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Eva McCullen.
Norwood owned and operated Cumberland Tractor on Dunn Road for 65 years. He entered the tractor business as co-owner with his brothers-in-law, E. T. Sessoms and Fulton Parker. His sons, Ronald and Charles, have been working with him for over 40 years. During this time he sold Ford, Massey-Ferguson, and for the last 43 years, Kubota tractors. He felt great pride in the fact that his grandsons have followed in his footsteps by working in the family business.
Norwood is survived by his sons, Ronald McCullen and his wife Geniece, Charles McCullen and wife Amanda; grandchildren, Taylor McCullen and Charlie McCullen all of Fayetteville; sister, Alice Carter of Garland; sister-in-law, Edith Parker of Eastover; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service is planned for 11 am on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in the chapel of Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to Hay Street United Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be expressed at sullivanshighland.com.
Services are entrusted to Sullivan’s Highland Funeral Service & Crematory.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Norwood McCullen, please visit our flower store.
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