Willam Ray Arnette

Willam Ray Arnette obituary

Willam Ray Arnette

Willam Arnette Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by D.D. Watson Mortician, Inc. on Jul. 30, 2025.

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When the time comes to bid this life farewell, we should find comfort in knowing that a loving God will be there with us to guide us to our new home.

Louisa - It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. William Ray Arnette, 100, at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. "Our heart-felt condolences are sent to the Arnette family at this very difficult time."

Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Bright Hope Baptist Church. Interment with military honors in the church cemetery.

To the Arnette family, we at D. D. Watson offer our most sincere sympathy and condolences. Our prayer continues to be that your abiding faith in God will lend to you a measure of comfort that will strengthen and sustain you during your time of sorrow.

It is during such times as these that we draw upon our faith, stand upon our scriptures and rely upon our God. There is no question that in this and through this, God will keep you, comfort you and sustain you. You and your family are forever in our prayers.

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