Russell O'Neal "Rusty" Culbertson II entered the Church Triumphant on January 26 2013. Funeral services were held at 3:00 PM Tuesday at Summer Memorial Lutheran Church Newberry with the Reverend David Coffman officiating. Interment did follow in Rosemont Cemetery. The family did receive friends from 5-7 PM Monday at Shellhouse Funeral Home Inc. 924 Haynes Ave. Aiken SC Mr. Culbertson was born on July 30 1946 to the late Russell Culbertson and Virginia Culbertson of Newberry SC. Prior to graduating from Newberry High School he attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Following high school he graduated from Gardner Webb University and Georgia Southern University where he was a member of Delta Chi fraternity. He began his teaching career in Beaufort SC and after relocating to Aiken in 1972 he was a beloved teacher and coach at Kennedy Middle School South Aiken High School and Aiken Preparatory School. He is survived by his best friend and wife of forty-three years Bonnie Rapp Culbertson a daughter Staci Mims (Stephen) of Lexington a son Trey Culbertson (Gina) of Aiken four cherished grandchildren Rachel Mary-Margaret Mia and Luka his mother Virginia of Newberry and his sister Tuta of Fountain Inn and of course his precious dogs Smitty and Valentine. Rusty loved spending time with his family especially their yearly trips to Fripp Island. He enjoyed Newberry College football and USC-A basketball games. Memorials may be made to Summer Memorial Lutheran Church 1609 Milligan Street Newberry SC 29108 or the SPCA 401 Wire Rd. Aiken SC 29801 Pallbearers were Rob Harrington Jeff Priest Michael Brown Jeff Agges Tom Rapp Roy Starks and Edward Rogers. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Aiken Prep basketball team. Mr. Culbertsons online guest book may be signed at www.shellhousefuneralhome.com