V. Scott Arthur
August 10, 1975 ~ January 14, 2018
Resided in:
Arden, North Carolina
V. Scott Arthur, 42, of Arden, passed away at his residence on Sunday, January 14, 2018.
A native of Buncombe County, Scott was a son of Evelyn Rhodes and Cecil Edward Arthur.
In addition to his parents, Scott is survived by one brother, Eric Arthur and his wife, Linda, of Black Mountain; one nephew, Aaron Citak and his wife, Desireé and one niece, Erika Citak.
Scott was a trend setter and ground breaker for special needs students in this area with his participation in, and love of, the Special Olympics, being the first special needs student on the TC Roberson swim team and being the area’s first special needs student involved in Boy Scouts. He was an artist and also loved dancing, performing, listening to music (especially Michael Jackson), animals, babies and spending time talking with ladies at local nursing homes. He was always very approachable and never met a stranger. Scott was greatly loved and will be missed by all who knew him.
A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, January 19, 2018 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. His family will receive friends at the funeral home immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to either Open Hearts Art Center, 217 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801 or to Care Partners Hospice., PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for your family in the days to come.
So Sorry to hear about Scott. He will be missed by a lot that knew him. He is in a much better place and no pain. Praying for the Family.
This breaks my heart. Scotty was always a sweet soul. You could never be around him and not smile. Prayers for his family. Scotty, you were truly one in a million and will be missed.
Evelyn, Cecil and family,
Scott truly was a trendsetter and groundbreaker. I have good memories of him from his time in school. He set an example just as you did as a family. May peace and love surround you during this time.
This truly breaks my heart. Scotty had the sweetest smile of anyone I have ever met. He was the true epitome of joy and delight. My childhood was blessed purely because of him and his presence. I will forever remember him and his hot dog sandwiches he loved so much.
Scotty was such a wonderful person. I remember all the times he would sneak over to our house to eat cookies with us. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Love Wendy Bishop
So sad to see this. Scott was so much fun as a classmate growing up and we all remember how special he was. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Growing up with Scott was a real gift. He is an inspiration that brought smiles and fun to our class. Much love to his wife, parents, and family.
I loved Scott who filled the void in my life after my little brother died with Downs. He was such an inspiration to me and everyone he met. I know Pam Sizemore was waiting for him. She loved to dance with him. Love and prayers to all of the family and friends who were blessed to share in his life.
I was so saddened to hear of Scott’s passing. He was such a wonderful, happy guy. He was always such an inspiration to his classmates and to me. I feel privileged and so lucky to have had him as a student. As any good teacher will admit- we learn as much from our students as we can ever teach them. Evelyn, Cecil and Eric- you were always such a positive force for Scott and us all. If I may paraphrase a line from an anonymous poem called ‘And God Said No’? , it goes: ‘I asked God to make my handicapped child whole. God said, No. His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary’. Know in God’s great wisdom that Scott is now whole mentally, physically and in spirit. My condolences go out to all of his family and to all of us that knew him.
Evelyn, Cecil, and family,
We are so very sorry for your loss as Scott was indeed a special person. You all did an amazing job caring for him. Our assurance is that he is now in heaven and that we will look forward to seeing him again one day!
Scott’s cards and quotes he created at Open Hearts always brought a smile to my face. I enjoyed his art and his performances. He will be missed by many. It was an honor to know him even a little bit. May God’s Love, Peace, and Comfort surround the family.
Dear Evelyn and Cecil and family, my heart is broken in reading Scott’s Obituary. My Jamie (Frizsell) loved him with all of her heart. She still brings out pictures of their prom days during their time at Progressive Education. Please know that we are praying for all of you. I still am struggling on how to tell Jamie but she will understand that he’s in Heaven with Jesus. Love to all!
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Scott well and feel honored to have known him. He brought such joy to the swim team and he was such an inspiration for us all. He was a gift to this world and I know he will be missed.
Arthur Family…words can’t express how sorry I am to read this. Scott was absolutely amazing, I Loved Him so very much. He was the reason I enjoyed being part of Special Olympics so much. My heart breaks that I didn’t have the chance to see him again before he passed. Scott was incredible in everything he did. He was a great friend, teammate and an inspiration to so many. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Evelyn and family. I , too, have many wonderful memories of Scott….. the time
we were at Valley Springs and all thru the years at Estes. What a great guy. Blessing to you during this difficult time. Much Love, Loveta
We have so many memories and pictures of Scott . We will always miss him.It brings us great comfort to know he is now ‘ moonwalking’ in Heaven .Prayers and love for your family continue!
Evelyn, Cecil, and Eric, We send our love for the loss of your precious Scott. He was loved by many and will be missed for his special love and charm.
I am so sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for your loss. Scott was so kind and sweet at church. He always had a smile on his face and hug to give. He was a blessing to so many. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
so sorry for your loss may god be with you and your family.Scott you will always be in my heart.
Dear Evelyn, Cecil and Eric, Words can’t express our sorrow about Scott’s passing. Our hearts go out to you! We have such good memories of our times with Scott over many years. Shaun and he had such good times! He was such fun to be around! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you!
My heart goes out to you. I used to ride the bus with him and we both had love for music. I always see him smiling as I am seeing it now. He was always cheerful. He is a wonderful human being and will be missed.
This is so sadden ol Scotty Arthur man I remember all kinds of memories with Scott growing up with ol Scott coming to school seen his smile it’s was great to known Scott my heart goes out to his parents and his brother god has his child now in Jesus’s name amen
This was so heartbreaking to read this yesterday. Scott was such a special, kind and loving young man. I always enjoyed seeing his smile and getting my hugs. My heart goes out to the whole Arthur family. GOD has gained another angel!
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Scott was a joy to be around and will be missed by all! I have such fond memories from school with him that I will always treasure!
One of my fondest memories of Scott, is the many times he would visit his dad at the office, and would always come by to see me as well. Scott loved to drink coffee, so I would stop whatever I was doing and we would get a cup of coffee and a snack cake (a favorite of his) and just spend time talking. Scott loved sports and he would participate in as many sports as he could during the Special Olympics. He was good natured and had a smile that would touch your heart. I will miss my good buddy! My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
Evelyn, Cecil, and Eric-
I was so sad to hear the news about Scott. I have such great memories of him and all the fun activities we did with PEP. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
My heart aches hearing this news. Scott was always such a joy to be around! I have such fond memories hanging with him. He was truly a special soul and will be missed!
My heart breaks for your family. I’ve known Scott since kindergarten and we have crossed paths over the years. Always a kind and gentle soul. He will be greatly missed.
Everyone who ever met Scott will remember him with a big smile, and we will miss him. Sorry for your loss… Peace
So many fond and sweet memories of this wonderful human. I am so deeply sorry for your loss.
Evelyn, Cecil, Eric and Arthur family…….I was so sad to hear of Scott’s passing. What a joy to have known Scott! Your loss has created a hole in your hearts and family. Scott had such an infectious personality that I will always remember. I was blessed, as were all others, to have known Scott. May God ease your loss as only He can do. Heaven has one very special young man with a big smile and a bigger heart today.
Praying for you all during this time! So very sorry for your loss!
Scott brought joy everywhere. We will miss him but never forget the memories.
Evelyn, Cecil, Eric and family,
I was so sorry to hear about Scott’s passing. He will be missed by all of us who had the privilege to know him. I always loved to kid him when he came in to see Dr. Baker. He would just smile, but my favorite was asking him how he was and he always said tired. Scott I know you aren’t tired now. May God give all the family only the peace that he can give. I know we will see him again one day!
Cecil and Evelyn , we are so sorry for your loss of
Scott. We only met him once at last years connect group Christmas party but he was an unforgettable young man. Our son Ross sends his condolences also. We are praying for your peace and comfort.
Scott touched the hearts of many people in his lifetime. I have many fond memories of Scott. My deepest sympathies to your family.
Evelyn, Cecil and Eric, my heart goes out to you during this time of sorrow. I really loved Scott and his unique way of making people laugh and be happy. He was indeed a very special person. You all are in my prayers.
I am sorry to hear that this world will be without Scott’s fun sweet lovable soul. I enjoyed getting to know him at Adult day and I am grateful that our paths crossed. Lover boy will always have a place in my heart.
Cecil and Evelyn, I am so sorry to hear that your beloved son Scott has passed away. I will always remember how much Scott enjoyed being at Roberson High School. Many times, I would see Scott and his friends at lunch. He was always smiling and would ask me if I was having a good day. Scott brought joy to so many people with his special wit and charm. I admire you for always being there for Scott. My deepest condolences to you for the loss of your dear son.
Dear Evelyn, Cecil and Eric, thank you for giving me the opportunity to spend time with your wonderful son. It is a true blessing to have had the joy of Scott’s friendship, and to see that sweet smile. He will always be my Honey Bunny. May God surround your family with love and peace, knowing that Scott smiles down upon you.
I am so sorry to hear of Scott’s passing. I have many fond memories of him from Estes. He was such a sweet person. Sending love and prayers.
Evelyn and Cecil, I AM SO SORRY to hear about the loss of my buddy, Scott! I learned about it from Shirley Cole about his passing away. Been thinking about you ever since I saw you and Scott at Wal-Mart and was so sad to learn of his illness. Scott brought me so many blessings that I can’t count! That first day in kindergarten with him my heart melted for a child who brought so much love! There is no doubt in my mind that Scott was truly blessed with wonderful loving parents as you!! He will be missed, but he is at peace.
Evelyn and Cecil… I am so sorry to hear of Scott’s passing. He was an amazing person…. and he will be missed! I have such pleasant memories of him…There is a hole in my heart where he used to live… Suzanne Hosch (Koppi)
Evelyn, Cecil and family we are so sorry to hear of Scott’s passing. May God be with your family in this difficult time. What a blessing to have him in your lives. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.