Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for William Kyle Cunningham


11/08/1957 - 09/04/2021


William Kyle Cunningham, age 63 of Andrews, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021.

He was the son of C.B. and Ima Jean Medford Cunningham. William was a telephone contractor supervisor with Star Construction. He was also a church superintendent, deacon and trustee at Pisgah Baptist. William loved the Lord very much and lived his life to serve Him. He also loved to fish, hunt, camp and spend time with his family, especially his wife of 27 years, his sons, granddaughters and his church family.

William is survived by his wife, Shirley Burris Cunningham; sons, Ryan Cunningham (Christina) and Isaac Cunningham; sister Kay Stevens; grandchildren, Hayden Cunningham, Ava Grace Cunningham, Brooklyn Cunningham and Rylan Cunningham; and nephews and nieces, Eric Jordan, Matthew Jordan, Kevin Jordan and Misty White.

A Funeral Service will be held at 6pm on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews. Pastor Jerry Tatham will officiate. Music will be conducted by Pisgah Baptist Church singers. Burial will be in Moss Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lennie Cutshaw, Dane Rickett, Bobby Hedden, Joe Huskins, Jeff Tatham, David Burchfield, Dakota Gibby and Gary Chambers. Honorary pallbearers are Ray Smith, Gerald Hedden, Michael Carpenter, Wade McConnell and Johnny Kernea.

The family will receive friends from 4pm-6pm on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pisgah Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1712, Andrews, NC 28901.

You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.


You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com