Donald Cunningham Sr.

Donald Cunningham Sr.

Donald Cunningham Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Sep. 3, 2010.
CUNNINGHAM, Donald A. Sr., DC, born December 6, 1939, passed away at his home in Southern Shores, N.C. on Wednesday, September 1, 2010. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Josephine Mesner Cunningham and Paul Cunningham; a brother, Gerald Cunningham, all of Akron, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marie Snipes Cunningham; one son, Alan Cunningham and wife, Sami Jo, of Point Harbor, N.C.; two daughters, Julia Cunningham Alley of Southern Shores and Elizabeth Cunningham Epps of Kitty Hawk, N.C.; two grandsons, Joshua Keith Adcox and Jamey Alan Adcox of Kitty Hawk, N.C.; one great-granddaughter, Hayley Renee Adcox of King, N.C.; one brother, Harold Cunningham of Marble Head Ohio; three sisters, Jean Fawley, June Hall and Joann Bray, all of the Akron, Ohio area; one sister-in-law, Elizabeth Snipes Keyes of Richmond, Va.; two brothers-in-law, Robert Roy Snipes Jr. and David Clyde Snipes of Ashland, Va.; and many nieces and nephews. Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements. Condolences to the family may be expressed via the online register at gallopfuneralservices.com.


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Alan Cunningham

April 14, 2011

We still miss you.

April 14, 2011

We still miss you.

September 4, 2010

Marie, Julie Beth & family,

You're in my thoughts and Prayers.

May God continue to bless you all.

Katie Hall Jasinski, Chicago

September 4, 2010

Dear Marie,

May you and your family take comfort in the fact that Don was a dear and special man.

Surely his spirit is to be found in the souls of all his children and grandchildren.

nancy w.

September 3, 2010

Marie,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this trying time. Please let me know if there is anything we can do for you.
Love You,
Teresa & David

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