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Eddie Arrington Obituary

EDDIE ARRINGTON

ARDEN - Eddie Arrington died Saturday, December 22, 2012. A native of Johnson City, TN and resident of Asheville a number of years, he was a son of Joseph and Ella Sligh Arrington. Both preceded him in death.

Mr. Arrington was a 1954 graduate of Stephens-Lee High School and a veteran of the US Army.

Surviving are his wife, Lurah Ellis Arrington; sons, Edward, Michael, Dion Arrington and Tracy Ellis of Asheville; daughters, Carol Hawkins (David) of Arden, Robin and Tymeckia Ellis of Asheville; brother, Samuel Arrington (Vivian) of Arden; 15 grandchildren, six great grandchildren; brother in law, Clemson Ellis of Lymon, SC; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Frances Arrington Pickens and Alice "Baby Ruth" Byrd; a brother, Joseph Arrington.

Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. John W. Brewster will officiate, burial will be at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of Hart Funeral Service. An online memorial register is available at www.hartfuneralservice.com



Published by Asheville Citizen-Times from Dec. 28 to Dec. 29, 2012.
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For my dad eddie.. I miss u so so much. Your face was the first and only face i saw at 5:00 am. When i got up for work. U would be in the kitchen making coffee and we talk football. My heart is filled with so much sorrow i can hardly stand it but i know my god and i know he make no mistakes. I know we will see him again...

Robin Ellis

January 20, 2013

I love and miss you uncle eddie we miss you so much wish you was still here with use my you rest in peace love you sincerely kita

jakala garner

January 15, 2013

My uncle eddie was a good man and a good cook and a cake baker i wasnt able to make it to funeral i wanted to let everybody know he was a sweet and loving man im honestly gone miss him

jakala garner

January 15, 2013

ALICE AND DENNIS CRUNBLEY

January 14, 2013

TO MY FAMILY AND FRIEND OF UNCLE EDDIE.YOU ALL HAVE MY DEEPEST CONDOLSCENCES.AND MAY (GOD)BLESS AND BE WITH US ALL IN OUR TIME OF SORROW.AND JUST KNOW WE ALL HAD A PLAN FOR UNCLE EDDIE BUT (GOD)HAD A BETTER PLAN FOR HIM (GOD)GIVE AND (GOD)AND (GOD)TAKES AWAY WE WERE PUT ON THIS EARTH PART TIME NOT FULL TIME WE ALL WILL HAVE OUR DAY.MY UNCLE EDDIE WILL TRULY BE MISS BY SO MANY PEOPLE HE WOULD HELP ANYBODY WHO NEEDED HELP AND HE WOULD FEED A STRANGER OFF THE STREET THATS THE KIND OF MAN MY UNCLE WAS.HIS MEMORIES WIIL FOREVER LIVE ON IN OUR LIFES MAY (GOD)HAVE MECY ON US ALL AND UNCLE EDDIE MAY YOU REST IN PEACE NO MORE SUFFERING.YOU ARE WITH YOUR OTHER FAMILY AND FRIENDS.YOUR FAMILY HERE WILL MISS YOU ALOT BUT WE UNDERSTAND YOUR OTHER FAMILY NEED YOU MORE THEN US WE WILL ALL WAY LOVE YOU AND YOU WILL BE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER MY UNCLE EDDIE PEACE OUT.

ALICE AND DENNIS CRUMBLEY

January 14, 2013

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Nina Sloan-Keener

January 2, 2013

To Lurah and family:May God bless each one of you in your time of sorrow.Keep on holding on to God's unchanging hand.We will keep all of you in our prayers.

Pat White and family

December 29, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jessica Downs

December 28, 2012

Your memories are forever! May God Grant you peace in this time of loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Martha Galvan

December 28, 2012

The family of the late Nancy Smith Boston send the Arrington Family Their condolscences,sending both Love and sympathy.

Virginia(Cheeta) Boston-Gibson

December 28, 2012

Sorry for your loss but you are in my prayers and thoughts.

December 28, 2012

To Lurah and family:
My deepest condolences is extended to you and your family in this time of sorrow. May the Eternal Light forever shine upon Eddie's soul.

Mary Ann Wallace-Kelly

December 28, 2012

Cousin Lurah I have walked in your shoes. Keep the faith in God. Eddie was so humble and a great chef.

Alma Walllace Byrd

December 27, 2012

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