Wesley Garland Arnold

Wesley Garland Arnold Wesley Garland Arnold, 86, of Gastonia, N.C., formerly of Danville, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at MeadowWood Nursing Center, Gastonia, N.C. Born March 3, 1923, in Java, he was the son of the late Nile Newton Arnold and Esther Dickens Arnold. He was married to Aileen Harwell Arnold, who passed away June 9, 2008. After growing up in the Schoolfield area, Mr. Arnold lived most of his life in Danville. He and his wife moved to Gastonia in 1997 to be near their daughter. He was a member of Schoolfield Baptist Church and had worked for Dan River Mills. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Larry Alexander of Gastonia, N.C.; two sisters, Jackie Suit and husband, Russell, and Betty Jones and husband, Harold, both of Danville; Brother-in-law, Swen Anderson of Florence, Mont.; and sisters-in-law, Estelle Lewis of White Bluff, Tenn., Yolanda Ryan of Hazen, N.D., and Fern Blackburn of Steptoe, Wash. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by sisters, Helen Anderson and Shirley Elliott and her husband, John. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at Schoolfield Cemetery with the Rev. David Turbyfill officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Swicegood Funeral Home and at other times will be at the home of Betty and Harold Jones, 1560 Kemper Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054. Swicegood Funeral Home is respectfully serving the Arnold family.