Robert Cecil Arrowood, Jr.
September 23, 1926 ~ May 7, 2013
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
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Robert Cecil Arrowood, Jr., 86, of 134 Fairview Avenue, Asheville, went to his heavenly home Tuesday evening, May 7, 2013.
Mr. Arrowood was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Rev. Robert Cecil Arrowood, Sr. and Eveyleene Huntley Arrowood. He was also preceded in
death by a brother, Eugene Arrowood.
Known to family and friends as R.C., he was a devoted family man, World War II Army Veteran, and a faithful member of Oakley Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher and choir member. He enjoyed Gospel music and visiting Myrtle Beach and was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. He was employed for over 25 years with the General Services Administration in Asheville, NC.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty Jane Landers Arrowood; daughter, Janice Manning; son, Cecil Arrowood; grandchildren, Travis Manning, Nate Manning, Adam Arrowood (Amanda), and Lindsey Arrowood; and great-grandchildren, Hunter Manning and Jayvin Priester; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with Dr. Thad Dowdle and the Rev. Tom Pierce officiating. Interment will follow at Ashelawn Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sanctuary Renovation Fund, Oakley Baptist Church, 70 Fairview Ave., Asheville, NC 28803.
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Betty and family,
Will be thinking about you during this time. God Bless.
I will always remember your Dad working in the yard and making it so beautiful. He was a very good man. I will be praying for all of you during this time.
Love Cindy
Janice/Cecil, your dad was such a loving person and always fun to be around. Although I’ve been gone many years, he was always so welcoming when I would see him again. My condolences to you in this loss.
Betty,
Please know that I am thinking of you at this time. I really think a lot of you and RC. You are and were my favorites at the Grove Arcade when we all worked there. May the Lord give you peace and comfort. We know you will see RC again.
We were so sorry to hear about RC. He will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with you.
RC was one of the truely ‘nice guys’ I’ve known. I had the pleasure of knowing him in our work environment and casually after our retirements. Betty, as I told RC, you are one of my favorite people. I am happy to know that you were married to such a good man.