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Wilbur N. Cunningham

2/13/1929 - 2/18/2015

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Obituary For Wilbur N. Cunningham

Wilbur N. “Willy” Cunningham, 86, of Richmond, Ohio died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Sienna Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Wintersville. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio on February 13, 1929 the son of the late William O. and Frances A. Eshbaugh Cunningham. Preceded also in death by brothers William and Floyd and a sister Dorothy Gorby.

He retired as a technician from Ohio Bell and was a member of Wintersville Baptist Temple where he served as deacon; other memberships included Telephone Pioneers, Farm Bureau and a graduate of Jefferson Union Class of 1949. He was a veteran of U.S. Army.

He is survived by his wife Janice K. Long Cunningham, whom he married on October 8, 1960; brothers Howard (Ada) Cunningham of Irondale, OH, Hugh (Karen) Cunningham of Mount Perry, OH, Forrest (Retha) Cunningham of Casselberry, FL; sisters Esther Murphy of Toronto, OH and Loretta (Joe) Bates of Woodsfield, OH.

Friends may call at Wintersville Baptist Temple, 617 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Saturday, February 21, 2015 from noon until the time of funeral services at 2 p.m. Pastor William Block officiating. Private burial at Evergreen Burial Park, New Philadelphia, OH. Military honors will be accorded at Wintersville Baptist Church by Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Church.

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  • 09/03/2024

    Chris Freeman Hyland

    I am so sorry to hear of Wilbur's passing. Both of you were such dear friends to my parents, Bill and Mary Freeman. I will always be so appreciative of all that Wilbur has done for them. Please accept my deepest sympathies and know that at times like this, I have no words that will console you, but I am thinking of you.

  • 09/03/2024

    BURKE D. SULLIVAN,JR.

    SO SORRY FOR YOUR AND ESTHER'S LOSS .MAY THE LORD GIVE YOU ALL COMFORT AND PEACE AT THIS TIME.OUR LOVE MILDRED,POLLY & BURKE SULLIVAN.

  • 09/03/2024

    DAPHNE STRICKLING CUNNINGHAM

    SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR BROTHER AND HUSBAND. MAY GOD KEEP AND COMFORT YOU IN THIS MOST DIFFICULT TIME.

  • 09/03/2024

    Lee & Donna Gibson

    Our deepest sympathies and prayers are with you. We know Mr. Cunningham will be missed. We always looked forward to seeing both of you whenever we would come home. We are able to rejoice in the fact that Wilbur is more alive now than he has ever been, thanks and praise be to our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 09/03/2024

    Barbara Maxwell--widow of Will"s friend Bob Maxwell

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