Cunningham & Associates Funeral Services, LLC

02/14/2026

Happy Birthday to one of our truly dedicated members, Dante Edwards (Mr. Donnie Wayne).
Thank you for your commitment, hard work, and the positive spirit you bring to our team. Wishing you a day filled with appreciation, joy, and well-deserved celebration, and a year ahead full of continued success and blessings.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentines Day 💖

Today, we are praying for you. We pray that even in the midst of grief and loss, you continue to feel the presence and love of those who have gone before us. For many, Valentine’s Day 2026 may be your first without the physical presence of someone you deeply love. Please do not see this as love lost, because true love never ends.

If today brings moments of loneliness, take a moment to close your eyes and remember the touch, the voice, the kiss, and the embrace that still live in your heart. Love does not disappear; it transforms and remains with us always.

Please remember that here at Cunningham & Associates, our care does not end when services are complete. We continue to stand with you, offering compassion, support, and love today and always.

02/13/2026

Celebration of Life
Pastor Ted D. Poole
Faith Christian Center

02/12/2026

🖤 Early African American Licensed Morticians in the U.S.

• Frank Berry

In Mississippi, Frank Berry became the first licensed Black embalmer after the state began requiring licensing, and he established one of the first Black-owned funeral homes there in the 1880s. His license ( #64) is often cited as evidence of him being among the earliest licensed Black mortuary professionals in the United States.

02/12/2026

The public visitation for Pastor Ted Poole will be today, February 12, 2026, at Cunningham & Associates Funeral Services from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM, located at 87 Brookland Church Road, Roxboro, North Carolina.

The body will lie in state this evening at Faith Christian Center from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, located at 1725 Semora Road, Roxboro, North Caroina.

02/10/2026

Happy Birthday to the youngest member of our team Iya Hairston. Wishing you a year filled with new opportunities, continued success, and plenty of happiness.

02/08/2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Duke last evening February 7, 2026. Final arrangements have been scheduled for March 7, 2026, 6:30PM at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham. Flowers are welcome, but defensive rebounds are preferred.

02/07/2026

Protocol Established 🖤
Transition Announcement

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Reverend Ted Douglas Poole, age sixty-eight, departed his earthly life and entered into eternal rest Thursday, February 5, 2026. Please keep the Poole & Faith Christian Center family in your prayers.

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Reverend Ted Douglas Poole, age sixty-eight, departed his earthly life and entered into eternal rest Thursday, February 5, 2026 at his residence in Roxboro, North Carolina. He was born in Person County April 17, 1957 and was the Senior Pastor at Faith Christian Center. He is preceded in death by

02/07/2026

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Mrs. Elva Ann Utley, age eighty-three, departed her earthly life and entered into eternal rest Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

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Mrs. Elva Ann Utley, age eighty-three, departed her earthly life and entered into eternal rest Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. She was born in Person County October 29, 1942 to the late Earlie Thompson and Willie Bell Lawson Thompson and was a

02/07/2026

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Miss Carolyn Marie Pettiford, age twenty-three, departed her earthly life and entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 29, 2026.

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Miss Carolyn Marie Pettiford, age twenty-three, departed her earthly life and entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 29, 2026 at her residence in Rougemont, North Carolina. She was born in Person County March 27, 2002 and was a member of New Hope Person Baptist Church in Timberlake, North Carol...

02/07/2026

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Mrs. Shirley Frances Piles, age seventy-nine, departed her earthly life and entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

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Mrs. Shirley Frances Piles, age seventy-nine, departed her earthly life and entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at the UNC Hospitals-Hillsborough in Hillsborough, North Carolina. She was born in Caswell County April 29, 1946 to the late Maynard Preston Daye and Exie Ophelia Barnett...

02/07/2026

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Mr. George Napoleon Wright, age sixty-six, departed his earthly life and entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at his residence in Durham, North Carolina.

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Mr. George Napoleon Wright, age sixty-six, departed his earthly life and entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at his residence in Durham, North Carolina. He was born in Person County July 19, 1959 to the late Gaddis James Wright, Sr. and Margaret Ramsey Wright-Eutsy and was a member