Christina Mae Arrowood Keller

Christina Mae Arrowood Keller, 85, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Marcus Waverly Arrowood and Edith Everett McCurry Arrowood. She was also preceded in death by two siblings, Verona Blasingame and Donnie Arrowood.

Mrs. Keller is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Carl Joseph Keller, Sr.; three children, Carl J. Keller, Jr (Selina), Christa Lance (Lewis) and Cindy Mullinax (Jason); three grandchildren, Jessica, Tyler and Alyssa; one step-grandson, Nathan Mullinax; one sister, Dorothea Biddix; one brother, Mark Arrowood, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Christina played the piano at Asheville First Church of the Nazarene for 45 years and also served as the choir director at the church. She retired from K-Mart in 1998.

A Funeral Service will be held starting at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Fletcher First Baptist Church with Pastor Harry Widener officiating. Burial will follow in the new section of Hooper’s Creek Cemetery. The family will greet friends at Fletcher First Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon from 1:00 until 2:00 PM. Flowers are appreciated.

Groce Funeral Home’s Lake Julian team is assisting the family.