Joanna Cullop Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joanna Lucille "Emerald" Cullop of Houston, TX passed away Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, at her residence, with her husband by her side. She married her husband, David E. Moore, on Aug. 2, 2000, at her father's land in Mount Airy, MD She was employed as an IT Change Manager at Universal Weather and Aviation, Houston, TX and worked in the IT field for over 18 years. Her employment at Worldpay, Inc., Cambridge, UK shaped her career and gave her many longtime friends. Besides her career, her interests included travel, music, reading, and falling asleep at sporting events. Those who knew her appreciated her sense of humor. She was born Feb. 13, 1967 in Olney, MD. She leaves behind her parents, James "Bill" Cullop and Dottie Cullop of Mt Airy, MD and was preceded in death by her parents Bertha Mae Faircloth Cullop Benford and James Andres Benford, Sr. She was also preceded in death by a son, James Alecksander Christensen, and a brother Jerry Lee Cullop. She is also survived by siblings Jay Cullop, Mt Airy, MD, Jeanie Cullop-Watkins and husband Thomas, Mt Airy, MD, Kimberly Sue Cullop, San Diego, CA, Scott Benford and wife Della, Hagerstown, MD, Bernice Benford-Marion and husband Dave, Eldersburg, MD, Deborah Freeman and husband Phillip, James Andrew Benford, Jr. and wife Karen, and Karen McConnell and husband Gerry, all of Andrews, SC. Other survivors include sons Micheal-Kurt Cullop Christensen, Boston, MA, Matthew Tyler Christensen, Mt Airy, MD, Derek Richard Moore and wife Kristin, Cumberland, MD and Derian Charles Moore, Frostburg, MD. She is also survived by a large family of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews and a network of friends that spans continents and also by The Framily, who holds a very special place in her heart. Lastly, but certainly by no means least, she is survived by 2 very special rescue Dachshunds, Briscoe and Munch. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you any donations be made to DREAM Dachshund Rescue, the wonderful organization where we adopted Briscoe and Munch. Donations can be made following this link Click here to support In Memory of Joanna Emerald Cullop by David E Moore Joanna Cullop Joanna Cullop 2 Joanna Cullop 3