RAYMOND CULLEN

CULLEN, Raymond Charles, 67, of Richmond, Va., passed away peacefully on Monday, February 7, 2011, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. The son of the late Dorsey Hurd Cullen and Isabel Kearney Cullen, he was preceded in death by his sister, Isabel Horner; and his brother, Peter Cullen. Raymond is survived by his soulmate of 41 years, Annie Flye Cullen; sons, Matthew Hurd Cullen and his wife, Randall, of Richmond and Thomas Kearney Cullen of Washington, D.C. His granddaughters, Katherine Ann Cullen and Jane Randall Cullen, will always see flowers as a symbol of his love. Raymond is also survived by his brothers, Dorsey and his wife, Karen, of San Diego, Calif., Philip of Bay Pines, Fla.; and brother, David, and sister, Mary Cullen Lynch, both of Topeka, Kan.; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Although born in Philadelphia, Pa., Raymond matriculated into Virginia Military Institute from Topeka, and graduated from the Institute in 1966. Most recently, he served as president of United Leasing Corporation in Richmond. Raymond also served as past president of the VMI Club of Richmond, Pediatric Liver Association, Ronald McDonald House and Richmond Bonsai Society. Loving husband, wonderful father, adoring grandfather, loyal friend, avid gardener and Renaissance man, Raymond will be missed by those whose lives he touched. The family would especially like to thank the doctors and nurses of the VCU Health System and Massey Cancer Center for their care and compassion. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, at their home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Monday, February 14, at St. Bridget Catholic Church, 6006 Three Chopt Road, Richmond, Va., with a reception to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VMI Foundation, P.O. Box 932, Lexington, Va. 24450.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.