James Cunningham, Sr.

James R. Cunningham, Sr., 75, Adena, died Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at his home. He was born April 11, 1930 in Kenwood, Ohio a son of the late Ernest and Viola Nichols Cunningham. He was a member of the First Church of God in Cadiz; a retired employee of Y&O Coal Company and then worked at Rocky Valley Farms for 22 years; a member of the Adena Sportsman Club and the Hopedale VFW; and a U.S. Marine Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict from 1951-1953. He was preceded in death in addition to his parents, by 2 brothers: John and Walter Cunningham. He is survived by his wife, Regina Yeater Cunningham; a son James R. Cunningham, Jr. and his wife Robin of Kenwood; 3 daughters: Jackie Roth and her husband Denny of Unionvale, Toni Lynn Ray and husband Kenny of Hundred, W. Va., and Margie Kenny and husband Tim of Cadiz; 11 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Orville Cunningham and his wife Jenny of Hopedale; and 2 sisters: Thelma Harris of Dillonvale and Linda Sowers and her husband Charles of Kenwood, Ohio. Calling hours are Friday, September 16, 11-1 and 7-9 at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz where funeral service will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Craig Haney officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Tender Loving Care Hospice, 1231 Warwood Avenue, Wheeling, West Va., 26003. The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirkland.com.

Service

Saturday, September 17, 2005 1:00 PM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States