Dwight Nelson (Sonny) McCullough |
| Posted 2009-11-26 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Saturday, November 21, 2009 Dwight Nelson McCullough (Sonny) joined his Lord and Savior on Nov. 17, 2009. He died peacefully at the Prescott, Ariz. Yavapai Medical Center, with his wife and daughter by his side.He was born in Barre, Vt. on Feb. 26, 1931, to Dwight N. McCullough Sr. and Lucy McCullough. He is survived by his wife Marilyn; daughter Sandy Rutledge of Paulden, Ariz; sons, Scott and his wife Anne McCullough and Fred and his partner Tammy Lawrey and her children. Dwight has four grandsons, Matthew Dwire of Middlesex, Vt., Scott McCullough, Jr. of Hardwick, Vt., Justin McCullough of Warren, Vt. and Ian Daniel McCullough of Waterbury, Vt. He also has seven great-grandchildren. Dwight has two brothers, Alan and "Spike" McCullough, both of Chelsea, Vt. He also is survived by many nieces, nephews; as well as his many loyal friends and business associates. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister "Becky" McCullough of Chelsea and "Shod" McCullough of Chelsea, Vt. After graduating from Chelsea High School, he worked for his father, Dwight McCullough, Sr. doing road construction. In 1952 he married Marilyn Miller from East Haven, Conn. He joined the army and went to Japan and while in the service, taught skiing. After getting out of the service, they moved to Middlesex, Vt. where they resided for the next 47 years. For several years he was employed as the head diesel mechanic for State Equipment Co. In 1967 he founded McCullough Crushing Inc. His company grew phenomenally over the years and it was Dwight's "pride and joy." He built his company on his integrity and his honesty. His handshake was his contract. He was highly respected by all his business associates and all that knew him. Dwight was also very active in town politics. He served as Selectman and Road Commissioner for the Town of Middlesex. He took pride in his community and was willing to serve it. He was an avid golfer and a member of the Blush Hill Country Club. He also was an avid hunter and loved to fish. He was a member of the NRA. Dwight loved to socialize and loved country music. After Dwight's retirement, he and Marilyn became "snow birds" and lived in Arizona in the winter and Vermont in the summer. In 2004, Dwight had some very serious surgery and from that point on, was wheelchair bound. It did not stop his sense of humor or his will to live. He managed to come back to Vermont for a month long visit in July of 2008. He loved every minute of it and enjoyed seeing all his family and friends. His daughter, Sandy, is a certified nursing assistant and for the last year of his life, Dwight lived with Sandy with Marilyn by his side. Dwight loved to watch the birds out his bedroom window, as well as sit in his chair and feed his two little grandsons (his daughter dogs), Blink and Bullet. He loved to listen to his country western station, "Willies Place" and loved to have Sandy sing to him. He enjoyed life to the fullest. A celebration of his life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009 at the Congregational Church in Chelsea, Vt. Dwight will be buried next spring, 2010, a the Middlesex Center Cemetery in Middlesex, Vt. An announcement will be made at that time. Contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Garth B. Last Charitable Foundation, c/o Granite Mountain Home Care and Hospice, 3107 Clearwater Drive, Prescott, AZ 86305. There will also be a celebration of his life at 3 p.m. Dec. 12, 2009 at the Rutledge Ranch in Paulden, Ariz., Dwight's home. Visit www.heritagefuneralchapels.com to sign the guestbook and share memories. Information provided by survivors. |
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