Born on June 19, 1938 in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. Smith, Sr. and Marion J. Smith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Robert C. Cunningham, Jr. and two sisters, Ellen S. Hamilton and Janette S. Staton.
Violet retired from GE and Ericsson after 40 plus years of service. She loved the beach and she loved tending to flowers and the yard. She raced New London drag strip in the Powder Puff races and won numerous trophies.
She is survived by her brothers, Robert W. Smith, Jr. and Calvin S. Smith and his wife Linda; and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank her caregivers from Westminster at Home Hospice Care and a very special caregiver and friend, Hilda Osborne.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Whitten Timberlake Chapel.
A funeral service celebrating her life will be conducted on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Whitten Timberlake Chapel with Pastor JoAnn Newman officiating. Interment will follow at Virginia Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105.
