Born on April 7, 1935 in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Robert Clinton Cunningham, Sr. and the late Katie Meeks Cunningham. Robert was a retired dump truck driver and worked at HK Porter and ICT. He enjoyed gardening, working on race cars, going to the drag strip with his wife, and carpentry work.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Norman Cunningham.
Robert is survived by his wife, Violet Cunningham; brother, Randolph “Randy” Cunningham; and two sisters, Bonnie Olds and husband Cliff and Linda Kinzie and husband George.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel.
A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel with Pastor JoAnn Newman officiating. Interment will follow at Virginia Memorial Park.
