Clarence Arehart Jr.

Clarence T. Arehart Jr. VIRGINIA BEACH - Clarence Thomas "Tom" Arehart Jr., 73, of the 2500 block of Shore Drive, passed away Nov. 24, 2008, in his residence. Born in Madison, W.Va., he was the son of the late Clarence Thomas Arehart and Anne Brown Arehart. Tom was a 1953 graduate and basketball player from Charleston High School in Charleston, W.Va. He attended the University of West Virginia and Morris Harvey College before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. Tom retired as manager from Beneficial Finance Co. after 25 years of service. He then began working as assistant general manager of Tidewater Finance Co. and retired in 2004. Tom attended Spring Branch Community Church. Tom enjoyed the many years he spent with the Hell's Point Golf Club. He also held memberships with Broad Bay Golf Club, Kiln Creek Golf Club and VSGA. Tom is survived by his wife, Judith Lynne Arehart; his daughter, Laura Lynn Arehart of San Diego, Calif.; his two sons, Kym Alexander Arehart and Andrew "Todd" Arehart, both of Virginia Beach; and three grandchildren, Kristin Ann Arehart, Brittany Ann Arehart and Jordan Alexis Arehart. He also leaves behind his sister, Mae Blatt, who resides in Fairfield, Conn. We shall celebrate his life at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Hollomon- Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, with the Rev. Rick Eschenburg officiating. Burial will follow in Princess Anne Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Ocean Park (First Landing) Volunteer Rescue Squad, Sentara Hospice or Spring Branch Community Church. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.