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John R. Cunningham Jr. of Tabor City, N.C., went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, July 26, 2019.
Mr. John was born in Altoona, Pa., a son of the late John R. Cunningham Sr. and the late Grace Cunningham. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Vietnam War. He worked with Ward Trucking Corporation for 29 years as a supervisor and retired as a maintenance supervisor with DTH Management. He was an honest man, a hard worker and a loving and devoted father, brother and “Papa John”. He enjoyed woodworking and especially loved his dogs which he referred to as his four-legged children. He was predeceased by his wife, Ann Cunningham; his father- in- law and mother-in-law, Herb and Betty Porter; and his sister-in-law, Vicki Cunningham.
Survivors include two sons, John R. Cunningham III (Tammy) of Kennerdell, Pa., and Lewis Scott Cunningham (Angela) of Grove City, Pa.; three grandchildren, Erica Cunningham of Grove City, and Colten and Jeremy Cunningham, both of Kennerdell; three brothers, Edwin Cunningham (Jan), Rick Cunningham and Joseph Cunningham, all of Altoona; one sister, Pamela Campbell of Julian, Pa.; one step-daughter, Rebecca Burton (Preston) of Tabor City; and many other nieces, nephews and family members that he loved dearly.
Services were private.
Memorials may be sent to the Grand Strand Humane Society, 3241 Mr. Joe White Ave., Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577.
Sign an online guest book at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com.
Goldfinch Funeral Home, Loris Chapel, served the family.
