Arthur-Oldham-Obituary

Arthur Oldham

Charlotte, North Carolina

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Arthur Howard Oldham CHARLOTTE - Arthur Howard Oldham died Sunday August 17 at his home in Charlotte after fighting cancer for many years. Born in Queens, New York in 1944 to North Carolinian parents Emma Ann Dark of Siler City and Howard Rosson Oldham of Goldston, Art was grounded in good...

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I penned a remembrance a while back and cannot improve on it. In all modesty my earlier note about him was my best work as Artie always drove me to give my best. Especially when he was wearing my purloined pin-stripe suit. I'm glad I got to see Artie and speak with him on the phone before he died--although I had no idea he had been ill. I shall miss him at our sixtieth boarding school anniversary, and am glad we got together for his 50th where he cut a dashing figure on the dock, indeed....

Just found out about Artie's passing from the SBS Bulletin. So glad he attended our 50th Reunion, so I could ask for my pin-striped suit back. The last time we spoke was when he called me soliciting funds to support a chair lift for a classmate's wife. "Of course," I replied. I couldn't keep up with Artie. No one could. He was so abundantly talented with the quickest wit in captivity. Bright, cultured, and operating at many levels and so full of layers, too! Even his doodles...

To Karen, Chris and Matt;
I am so sorry for the loss of Artie, although we haven't seen each other in many years, I remember his smile, his kindness and his infectious sense of humor. I will always remember him as a beach and sun lover just like my Mom. I will never forget him scaring my father with a snake, something my Dad still fears to this day. RIP Art, may you be playing pranks in heaven.
With love,
Amy, George, Kara and Aidan Kropp

Karen, I have such special memories from when we were in college, and later when I visited you both in Denver. You were blessed to have such a wonderful partner in life.

Dear Mrs. Oldham, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Wishing you and your family strength and peace. Love, Pam Decker

Dear Karen, Chris, and Matt,

Hearing of Art's death sent me to looking a pictures of the football years at Kent Denver School. One of the first pictures was our trip to Olathe. I do not know if you recall the long drive and the extra miles to the Kansas border so that I could utter silly words to an imaginary Toto.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you grieve for this fine man. I know you will focus on wonderful memories you will cherish forever.

Dear Karen, Christopher & Matt,
Am sooo, so sorry to hear about Art's death... though am imagining at least he's out of the dire straits of disease. My truest heartfelt feelings extend to you all and to the grand kids. I learned of this a few days ago from Lance & spoke to Ric, too, but somehow thought I'd have a little time to see about getting to a service... though realize there's no way to get there in time. I'm so sorry. I'm thinking so strongly about you all and...

OC and I are so sorry. To not be able to be with you tomorrow.
Our love to you and the boys and family.
Susan Pennington
Raleigh

Karen,
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this time. I pray that God's peace that passes our understanding will comfort you now and in the days ahead.