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T
he Culpeper celebrated
its 75th anniversary with
a jubilee to honor its rich
history as the Culpeper
Baptist Home. The
celebration highlighted the legacy of Dr.
J.T. Edwards and his vision for a Christcentered home to care for aging adults,
along with the generosity of members
of the Culpeper Baptist Church, to
establish the community in Culpeper.
Carrie Millman, a member of
Culpeper Baptist Church and a widow
in her seventies, offered her home
in 1948 in return for the care of her
daughter Miss Louise W. Millman, her
sister Miss Lillian Sweeney and herself.
It served as a temporary location
for LifeSpire of Virginia and set the
standard for outstanding care, programs
and services for seniors.
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Today, the road leading to the new
Hillside Cottage neighborhood at The
Culpeper, is named Millman Circle in
her honor. These cottages are exquisite,
maintenance-free homes, a fitting tribute to
the legacy of care that began in a widow’s
home on Main Street 75 years ago.
“We don’t work here, we serve here.
The residents serve each other. We all serve
as a family,” said Director of Marketing for
The Culpeper, Rose Meeks Ervin. “Our
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