Kathryn Cunningham

Kathryn Cleveland Cunningham TRAVELERS REST, SC Kathryn Cleveland “Eady” Cunningham, 86, of Travelers Rest, passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at The McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville. Born in Marietta on October 28, 1922, she was the daughter of the late J. Norwood and Natalie Padgett Cleveland. Kathryn’s father J. Norwood Cleveland is a descendant of Capt. Jeremiah Cleveland who was one of the pioneer settlers of Greenville County, and a descendant of the Cleveland’s who fought at King’s Mountain during the Revolutionary War. Mrs. Cunningham spent her early years growing up in Marietta and a residence in Greenville. Following school in Greenville County, she graduated from Winthrop College with a degree in Education. Following World War II, she married her husband of 28 years, Charles Ray Cunningham and lived in Travelers Rest where she established residence at her husband’s family farm and raised two children. Mrs. Cunningham was a homemaker and of the Episcopal Faith. Kathryn enjoyed playing basketball for upstate textile leagues and was the Capt. of her Slater Marietta High School Team. She also enjoyed playing tennis during her high school days and won the upstate title for Greenville County. During her early years of family life she worked at her profession of teaching school at Bates Crossing and later at Paris Elementary School in Greenville County. She later retired from teaching to spend time raising her two sons and help with her husband’s poultry farm. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by two brothers: James N. Cleveland, Jr. who died in France during World War II and Elliot Padgett Cleveland of Marietta, SC; and a granddaughter: Lori Cunningham. Surviving are two sons: Joseph R. Cunningham of Travelers Rest and James P. Cunningham of Greenville; four granddaughters: Teresa Jones, Katy, Emily, and Jaime Cunningham; and two great-grandchildren: Lee and Lori Jones. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday morning at Grand View Memorial Gardens in Travelers Rest. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to McCall Hospice House, 1836 West Georgia Rd., Simpsonville, SC 29680 Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.thehowzemortuary.com. The Howze Mortuary, Travelers Rest, is in charge of arrangements. (864)834-8051.

Kathryn Cunningham

October 28, 1922 - August 21, 2009