Obituary of WILLIAM STANLEY CUNNINGHAM  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - October 26, 1995  

William Stanley Cunningham, 73, of the 32000 block of Community House Drive, died Oct. 25, 1995, in Sentara Norfolk General.  

Mr. Cunningham was a native of Southampton County and was the son of the late Willie and Naomie Whitley Cunningham. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and was retired from the maintenance department of Union Camp Corp. after 39 years of service. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Mr. Cunningham was a member of the Portsmouth Commandry No. 5, Khedive Temple of Norfolk, Suffolk Shrine Club, Franklin Shrine Club, and Franklin Masonic Lodge (NU)151.  

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Gardner Cunningham; one sister, Margaret C. Flythe of Chesapeake; and several nieces and nephews.  

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Richard L. Peerey. The burial will be at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday.  
Edition: FINAL  
Section: LOCAL  
Page: B6

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William Stanley Cunningham, a Southampton County native, World War II Army veteran, and Union Camp Corp. retiree, died on 25 Oct 1995 at age 73.

Funeral services for William Stanley Cunningham were held Saturday at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, with burial at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery and the Rev. Richard L. Peerey officiating.

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WILLIAM STANLEY CUNNINGHAM

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - October 26, 1995

William Stanley Cunningham, 73, of the 32000 block of Community House Drive, died Oct. 25, 1995, in Sentara Norfolk General.

Mr. Cunningham was a native of Southampton County and was the son of the late Willie and Naomie Whitley Cunningham. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and was retired from the maintenance department of Union Camp Corp. after 39 years of service. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Mr. Cunningham was a member of the Portsmouth Commandry No. 5, Khedive Temple of Norfolk, Suffolk Shrine Club, Franklin Shrine Club, and Franklin Masonic Lodge (NU)151.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Gardner Cunningham; one sister, Margaret C. Flythe of Chesapeake; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Richard L. Peerey. The burial will be at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6

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| Field | Value                                    |
| Name  | William Stanley Cunningham               |
| Age   | 73 years                                 |
| Birth | 1922; 73 years before 1995               |
| Death | 25 October 1995; Sentara Norfolk General |
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| Name                        | Relationship      | Residence                                              |
| William Stanley Cunningham  | Decedent          | 32000 block of Community House Drive (city not stated) |
| Willie Cunningham           | Father (deceased) | Not stated                                             |
| Naomie Whitley Cunningham   | Mother (deceased) | Not stated                                             |
| Margaret Gardner Cunningham | Wife (survivor)   | Not stated                                             |
| Margaret C. Flythe          | Sister (survivor) | Chesapeake                                             |
| Rev. Richard L. Peerey      | Officiant         | Not stated                                             |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot   |
| Date     | 26 October 1995   |
| Edition  | FINAL             |
| Section  | LOCAL             |
| Page     | B6                |
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