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Obituary of Margaret Carter Cunningham

MARGARET CARTER CUNNINGHAM

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 17, 2001 

CARRSVILLE - Margaret Carter Cunningham, 86, died Nov. 15, 2001, at her home. Mrs. Cunningham was a native of Digby, Nova Scotia, a daughter of the late James Frederick and Bessie Mae Mercer Carter. She was predeceased by her husband, William Stanley Cunningham and a sister and brother, Kathleen Blackstone and Fred Carter. 

Mrs. Cunningham retired from the Army Corps of Engineers, was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, Happy Homemakers, Senior Adults of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and the Franklin Chapter 128 Order of Eastern Star. 

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Dr. Richard L. Peerey. Memorials may be made to her church. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7


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Margaret Carter Cunningham, 86, of Carrsville, died 15 Nov 2001 at her home. She was born in Digby, Nova Scotia, daughter of James Frederick Carter and Bessie Mae Mercer Carter. She retired from the Army Corps of Engineers.

A graveside service was held 17 Nov 2001 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Richard L. Peerey.

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MARGARET CARTER CUNNINGHAM

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 17, 2001

CARRSVILLE - Margaret Carter Cunningham, 86, died Nov. 15, 2001, at her home. Mrs. Cunningham was a native of Digby, Nova Scotia, a daughter of the late James Frederick and Bessie Mae Mercer Carter. She was predeceased by her husband, William Stanley Cunningham and a sister and brother, Kathleen Blackstone and Fred Carter.

Mrs. Cunningham retired from the Army Corps of Engineers, was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, Happy Homemakers, Senior Adults of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and the Franklin Chapter 128 Order of Eastern Star.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today [17 November 2001] at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Dr. Richard L. Peerey. Memorials may be made to her church. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Margaret Carter Cunningham           |
| Age   | 86                                   |
| Birth | 1915 (estimated); Digby, Nova Scotia |
| Death | 15 Nov 2001; at her home             |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship          | Residence  |
|----------------------------|-----------------------|------------|
| Margaret Carter Cunningham | Decedent              | Carrsville |
| James Frederick Carter     | Father                | Unknown    |
| Bessie Mae Mercer Carter   | Mother                | Unknown    |
| William Stanley Cunningham | Husband (predeceased) | Unknown    |
| Kathleen Blackstone        | Sister (predeceased)  | Unknown    |
| Fred Carter                | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown    |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 17 Nov 2001          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired from the Army Corps of Engineers.
• Member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.
• Member of Happy Homemakers.
• Member of Senior Adults of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.
• Member of Franklin Chapter 128 Order of Eastern Star.
• Birth name was Margaret Carter.


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