Garry Ray Cummings

Garry Ray Cummings, 86, died Friday, June 6, 2025 at his home. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 11 2025 at West Chester Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Phillips and Rev. Jeff Gilfillan officiating. The family will receive friends at the church also Wednesday from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. Burial will be held at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery

Mr. Cummings was born November 13, 1938 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. , a son of the late John Samuel and Kathrine Sprinkle Cummings Garry was a graduate of Gray High School in Winston-Salem, NC and also attended college . He was a member of Gloryland Baptist Church in Smyna and was a charter member of West Chester Baptist Church in Chester, SC. Garry was a Decorated Retired United States Army Veteran having served in Vietnam and Germany. he was the recipient of the Bronze Star with V Device 1st Oak Leaf, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, the Purple Heart Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal as well as numerous other awards. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War and was retired form Duke Energy and he loved to travel.

In addition to his parents, Garry was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Ann Cummings and his sister, Norma Jean Reynolds. Garry is survived by his wife of over 64 years, Faye Sanders Cummings, a daughter, Joyce Cummings Grant(Tim) of Chester, SC; two sons, John T. Cummings of Chester, SC and William David Cummings (Anita) of York, SC; six grandchildren James Grant (Lexie), Martha Grant Hamrick (Jake), William Cummings (Sara), Madison Cummings, John S. Cummings and Julia Cummings; great granddaughter, Lilly Grant and three brothers, his twin brother, Larry G. Cummings of Bear, DE and also Samuel Cummings and Walter Cummings both of Winston-Salem, NC. and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to West Chester Baptist Church 1898 Pinckney Road, Chester SC 29706

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com