Mr. Farris Luther Cunningham, Jr. passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024.

Funeral service Sunday, January 5, 2025 1:30pm Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 East Market Street Greensboro, North Carolina. Visitation 1pm.

Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery 3600 North O'Henry Boulevard Greensboro, North Carolina.

Farris Luther Cunningham, Jr. (Pete also affectionately known as “Big Ham”) of the late Ella Mae Friday and Farris Cunningham, Sr., was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, on February 8, 1948, one of five siblings. He was raised to have a deep sense of pride and strong work ethic. Surrounded by his devoted family, he departed this life on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.

An avid learner, Farris graduated from Dudley High School in Greensboro, NC in 1968. Shortly thereafter, he began what would be an impressive career with Gilbarco, Incorporated. Farris was wise and knowledgeable about so many topics. He was a dedicated and talented employee of Gilbarco Inc. for 40 years until his retirement in 2010.

He married Bessie Lee Mayfield in 1968, and together they had a son, Eddie Cunningham. They were married until her death in 1969. In 1982, Farris married Hattie (Sue) Thompson, who preceded him in death. Together they continued to raise their sons Eddie and Darrell Stanfield as brothers.

Farris was a skilled hunter and spent a great deal of his leisure time with High Rock Hunting club in Yanceyville, NC. He spoke extensively about the annual neighborhood feasts they hosted. He also enjoyed fishing and scouting out the best flea markets. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was confident of his destination after life on this earth.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brother, Willie.

He leaves to cherish his memory; sons: Eddie Cunningham (Greensboro, NC) and Darrell (Vanessa) Stanfield (York, SC), grandchildren: Chaslyn (Dallas Jr.) Brown (Wendell, NC), Jordan Stanfield (Charlotte, NC), and Joshua Stanfield (York, SC), great-grandson: Dallas Brown, III (Wendell, NC), brothers: Johnny (Penny) Cunningham, Ganson Cunningham, and Leroy (Verna) Cunningham, all of Greensboro, NC.