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John R. "Jack" Cummings

John R. "Jack" Cummings, 73, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the Charles George VA Hospice in Asheville as a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. Jack was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Meredith Noel Cummings.

Jack is survived by his wife of 29 years, Susan Gold Cummings and son, Jake Cummings of Asheville. He is also survived by his eldest son, John R. Cummings, lll (Laurie) and family of Tampa, FL and Pittsburgh, PA, daughters Amy Kompa (Ted) and family of Downingtown, PA, and Rachel Grissom of Pittsburgh, PA. He is also survived by his brothers, Ed McCarriher (Mindy) and family, and Mike Cummings of Pittsburgh, PA; brothers-in-law, Steve (Debra) Gold and family, Tom (Annie) Gold and family; sister- in- law, Samantha Gold Hughes (Richard) and family of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and many other treasured family and friends.

Jack experienced several full careers in the aviation and travel industries which took him all over the world with the US Air Force, Allied Aviation, Eastern Airlines and more recently as Station Manager for the Hertz Corporation at Charlotte International Airport. His greatest gift to others was his generosity, selflessness and as his nephew William Hughes said, "His good heart."

The Memorial service and celebration of life for Jack will be Sunday, January 7, 2018, 2:00pm at Ascension Lutheran Church Shelby, NC with Pastor Christina Auch officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to: Ascension Lutheran Church, 300 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28150.

Online condolences may be made at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Cunningham.


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