SHERMAN B. CUNNINGHAM SR., 72, OF SOD DIED SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1996 AT THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN SO. CHARLESTON AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.
HE WAS THE OWNER OF CUNNINGHAM’S GROCERY STORE AT SOD FOR SEVERAL YEARS, HE ATTENDED EDEN BAPTIST CHURCH AT GRIFFITHSVILLE, WAS THE GUITARIST FOR THE HAPPY TRAVELERS AND WAS A WWII AIR FORCE VETERAN.
HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, MARIE; 3 SONS: SHERMAN B. CUNNINGHAM JR. OF CHESTER, VA; PHILLIP G. CUNNINGHAM OF CHESTER, VA; CHARLES C. CECIL JR. OF MARTINSBURG, WV; 2 DAUGHTERS: PHYLLIS OF SOD, WV; MISTY OF SOD, WV; 7 GRANDCHILDREN; 8 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
SERVICES WILL BE 11:00 AM TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1996 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK, WV WITH PASTOR ROE SMITH OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS AT YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 ON MONDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME.