Verl Lee Culver, 85, died May 7, 2025. He was born on June 18, 1939, in Alva, Okla., and spent much of his life in San Diego, Calif. He served four years in the U.S. Navy, during which he was deployed to Vietnam aboard the USS Bennington. In 1985, he moved to Kerby, Ore., where he lived until his passing. Verl died peacefully at Three Rivers Hospital in Grants Pass, with his grandson Stevon by his side.
Throughout his life, Verl held various jobs, most notably as the owner of “The Litre Inn” bar and as an X-ray technician for Solar International Harvester, both in San Diego. He had a passion for panning, metal detecting, and gold mining, and he truly embraced life, living it to the fullest.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Virginia (Ginny) Lee Culver, who currently resides in Hemet, Calif. Although they had been separated for some time, they recently reconciled, providing Verl with love and comfort in his final months. He also leaves behind his son, Victor Lee Culver, age 65, and his daughter, Vicki Lynn Culver, age 64. His youngest son, Vernon Lyle Culver, predeeded him in death in 1992.
Verl is also survived by his granddaughter, Kylie Christian Culver; his grandson, Stevon Lyle Culver; his granddaughter-in-law, Chauni Belle Culver; and his great-grandchildren: Collyn Lyle Culver, Prezlei Rose Culver, Radley Huseth, Cayliene Scroggin, and Sylas Scroggin. He also leaves behind his great-great-grandchildren, Irelann and Wren Scroggin.
No services are planned at this time, and he will be buried at the National Cemetery in Central Point, Ore.
In Loving Memory of Becky Phillips 4/28/1958 to 5/22/2024
She is Gone.
You can shed tears that she is gone
Or you can smile because she has lived
You can close your eyes and pray that she lived
Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her
Or you can be full of the love that you shared
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday
You can remember her and only that she is gone
Or you can cherish her memory and let it move on
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what she would want:
Smile and open your eyes, Love and go on.
David Harkins
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Forever in Our Hearts
