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She was born on August 9, 1921 in Fauquier County the daughter of the late Henry Boyd Laws and Blanche Aliene Laws. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Walter N. Arrington. She and her husband owned and operated the former Arrington Motor Sales, a Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge dealership in Warrenton as well as their farm- Alwington Farm.
Mrs. Arrington was a 1941 graduate of then Mary Washington College. She held a devoted interest in "my school" now the University of Mary Washington giving selflessly of her time, treasure and talent to promote the welfare of the college. She was a member of the UMW Board of Visitors from 1975-1983, a charter and current member of the UMW Foundation Board of Directors, the Alumni Association's Board of Directors and the Heritage Society. The university recognized her with an honorary degree, the Doctorate of Humane Letters in 1998. Arrington Hall is named in her honor.
Arabelle was an involved member of the Warrenton/Fauquier communities for many years and also a devoted member of the Warrenton Baptist Church.
She is survived by five nieces and a nephew - Charlotte Flohr, W. Boyd Laws, Jr. and wife Karin, Aliene Laws, Brenda O'Donnell and husband Paul, Jean Rofe and husband Calvin, and Lori Anderson and husband Lee. She is also survived by seven great nieces and nephews and eight great great nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 3-5 & 7-9 PM Friday Nov. 5 at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, VA where funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 11:00 AM. Interment Warrenton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Mary Washington, 1119 Hanover Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401-5412 or the Warrenton Baptist Church, 123 Main Street, Warrenton, VA 20186. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Culpeper StarExponent.
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Earlene V. Brown
September 30, 2012
I worked for Mrs Arrington as caregiver to her mother for 5 years and she was a kind person to work for and we kept in touch even after I moved out of the county.I will miss her
Brenda Rich
September 30, 2012
I was so sorry to hear of Arrabelle\'s passing. She has always been such a kind and generous person and a huge suppporter of the community. She will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Brenda Rich
Mary George
September 30, 2012
Mrs. Arrington was a lovely lady, how gave so much to others. She will be greatly missed. Sincerely Mary Jane
Youssef Muhammad
September 30, 2012
Thank Ms. Arrington for the talks we had during your stay at the nursing center. I am proud to call you a friend. I am happy that I was one of nurses because you taught me alot about how to treat people and how family is first. I will truly miss you. I love you
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