James Logan Cunningham, Sr.

Bristol, Va.

James L. Cunningham, Sr., 92, passed away May 10, 2020. He was born December 30, 1927, in Holston, Virginia. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Elizabeth Rush; nine brothers and sisters; and parents Arthur C. and Ida H. Cunningham.

He is survived by three sons: Johnny, Jack and wife Sherry, and Jimmy Cunningham, plus five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, four living and one deceased; all reside in the Florida
area.

Jim retired from the City of Bartow, Fla.  as a lineman/foreman after 30 plus years of service.  After retirement, he and Dot enjoyed fishing first, camping, and flipping houses between Florida and Virginia.  He was known affectionately as Uncle Jim  by all his nieces, nephews and most who knew him.  He was an avid fisherman, storyteller, and hunter.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020 at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. A family funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Barbara Farmer officiating. A graveside committal service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Forest Hills Memory Gardens.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to one of the following: National Wild Turkey Foundation, 770 Augusta Rd., Edgefield, SC 29824 or https://www.your.nwtf.org/donate; Trout Unlimited, Post Office Box 7400, Wooly Bugger,WV 25438 or https://www.gifts.tu.org/donate2; or Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries @ https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/donate.

Due to the current health crisis, the family and funeral home are committed to adhering to the Virginia Governor’s directive of limiting the visitation to 10 people at a time and also adhering to capacity and social distancing requirements for the service. The livestream of the service may be viewed by going to the link on Mr. Cunningham's Tribute Wall on his obituary page.

Those wishing to share memories, express sympathy or send Hugs From Home may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com.   The family of James Logan Cunningham is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 E. Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).