Kenneth Charles Cunningham, age 58, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native was born January 14, 1959 and died January 29, 2017 in St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following an extended illness. He was a construction worker, veteran of the United States Army, member of the Baptist Church and son of Eleanor McCaleb Simerly of McMinnville and the late Charles Owen Cunningham. In addition to his mother, he is survived by wife, Theresa Cunningham; step-father, Wayne Simerly; two brothers, Myron Cunningham of McMinnville and Stephen Cunningham of Panama City, FL; sister, Angela Cunningham of McMinnville; two nieces, Chasity Simerly of McMinnville and Stephanie Cunningham of Florida; and two nephews, Travis Cantrell and wife Rachel of Rock Island, TN and Frankie Montarello of Cookeville, TN. Graveside service and interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in New Union Cemetery, Hwy. 30 with Jeff Kesley to officiate. Military grave rites will be conducted by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at High's. Online condolences may be made to www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.