Virgil Ray Cunningham of Robinson, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019.
Services will be 11:00 am Friday, November 1, 2019 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the funeral home.
Virgil was born October 11, 1931 in Bynum, Texas. He attended school in nearby Abbott, Texas and served in the US Army during the Korean War as a carpenter and tank driver. He was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Virgil worked at Cameron Mills in Waco, International Paper Co. in Waco in the maintenance department and retired from TSTC as a carpenter. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Imogene; his parents, Little Russell and Clara Mae Cunningham; 4 brothers, Glen, Buford, Ben, and Brian; and 2 sisters, Nell and Eula Mae.
He is survived by Dickie Ray Cunningham and wife, Cathie of Fort Worth, Texas, Larry Wayne Cunningham and wife, Crystal of Vicksburg, Michigan and Ronald Joe Cunningham and wife, Tricia of Salado, Texas; his sister, Betty Jo Stolsworth of Beverly Hills, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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David Tarvin
Hewitt, TX Friday, November 1, 2019 Virgil was one of the kindest people you would ever be privileged to know. He was a friend to many and a true blessing to his family his church and his country, He will be greatly missed. He was so willing to do for others. I personally am grateful for the love and friendship that he gave to my wife's parents for many years. Mat God bless the family during this time.Paul Cunningham
Dubai, UAE, DC Tuesday, October 29, 2019 " Do not stand at my grave and weepI am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
Mary Elizabeth Frye