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Alice Arthur Obituary
Mrs. Arthur was born Tuesday, June 10, 1947 in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of Jeannette Fulks Short of Lynchburg, VA, and the late Robert Louis Short, Sr. Alice received her Master’s Degree in Special Education from North Carolina State University and taught for over 30 years across North Carolina and Virginia, retiring from Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Forest. Special needs children were Alice’s passion. She believed in every child’s potential and had a talent for bringing out their strengths. She was an equally adoring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She enjoyed walking every day and had a lust for life and an inner beauty that no illness ever took away. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by her son, Robert Stephen Arthur and wife, Robin, Wilmington, NC; her daughter, Kelli Renee Gray and husband, Chandler Raleigh, NC; her brothers, Ernest Short, Danville, VA, Ray Short and wife, Wendy, South Carolina, and Thomas Matthew Short and wife, Jennifer, Lynchburg, VA; a sister-in-law, Cindy Short, Tennessee, a brother-in-law, Joseph Merriman Arthur and wife, Shelvia, Hurt, VA, two grandchildren, Lance Royston Arthur and Gavin Louis Arthur, Wilmington, NC; her step-mother-in-law, Elizabeth Arthur, Hurt, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Rebecca Short and a brother, Robert Louis Short, Jr.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on Friday, November 5, 2010 at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg.
A celebration of Alice's life will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory with the Rev. Thomas Matthew Short officiating. Interment will follow in Presbyterian Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Lynchburg Humane Society, 3305 Naval Reserve Road, Lynchburg, VA, 24501; American Cancer Society, 2316 Atherholt Road, Lynchburg, VA, 24501, or Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 823, Lynchburg, VA, 24505.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tharpfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Alice Arthur
November 13, 2010
Alice was my 3rd grade teacher at Gretna Primary school in 1978. She and my mother Marcille Motley taught together for a few years. She was a great teacher. I remember her being caring and compassionate with her students. I am sorry for your loss.
Michelle Motley Blevins
Robert Kinsler
November 11, 2010
She was my 1st grade teacher at Gretna at the old school across the tracks back in the early 70's. I am sorry for your loss. I will miss her as well. Robert Kinsler
Carolyn Barker Goad
November 8, 2010
Steve and Family,
I just heard about your loss this morning at work. I am so sorry. She was a great friend all through grade school and high school. She was a valued member of Class of '65. We know that she is not suffering now. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
November 6, 2010
Steve, I remember seeing you and Alice at Heritage Green while visiting Mrs. Short.Alice always had a smile on her face . We often talked about children with learning disabilities. She was such a wonderful and caring person. She will be missed by all who knew her. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Stephanie Cannon
Kathleen Tate
November 5, 2010
Steve, I worked with Alice at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. She was one of my favorite special education teachers. She brought joy to all around her each day at school and worked tirelessly to help her students. I am so sorry for your loss. She will be missed by many. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Kathleen Tate, Roanoke
Shirley Hutcherson
November 5, 2010
Steve&Family,I am so sorry for your loss. Alice was a very nice person in school as we grew up. My thoughts and prayers are with you. She will be missed by all. Love and prayers,
November 5, 2010
Steve, my name was omitted from the guest book page stating how much I remembered her from first grade. Much love, Dawn Mayhew Basini I
Linda Pierce
November 5, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Angela Coleman
November 5, 2010
Mr. Arthur,
You don't know me but I wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss. Mrs. Arthur was a great, loving person. She worked with my son Chase at TJ and she was his biggest advocate and he loved working with her. She will be greatly missed by all the families lives she touched while working at TJ. Please know you & your family are in my prayers.
Angela & Chase Coleman
Pat Andrews
November 5, 2010
Although it has been many years since I hired Alice to be a special education teacher at Brentwood Elementary in Raleigh, thinking of her still brings a smile to my face. Alice had a rare gift of bringing laughter and positive energy to school everyday. She managed to transform an old trailer into a magical learning environment for her "special" students who where so fortunate to have her as their advocate and teacher. Alice's life was too brief but she lived her life more deeply than some who are granted more years. I feel honored to have known Alice and know her memory will be with me always. My thoughts and prayers are with her family at this sad time.
Most sincerely,
Pat Andrews
Cary, NC
November 5, 2010
Steve...I am so sorry. Alice was one of my favorite childhood friends. I remember her from first grade when I could run across from the playground to her house after school. Much love always
November 5, 2010
Steve, although we haven't seen each other since high school, I want you to know that your are in my thoughts. So sorry for your loss.
Phil Trent
Forest
Susan Harris-Trottier
November 5, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
November 5, 2010
Steve, I am so sorry for your loss, you and your family are in my prayers and thoughts. Peggy Goodman, Va
November 5, 2010
Steve, So sorry to hear of your great loss! May God be with you and your family at this time.Dell Tyler
November 5, 2010
May God bless you & your family during this difficult time. My thoughts & prayers go out to the family. Alice was a wonderful person and will be missed by many.
Phyllis May
Forest, VA
Linda Rorer-Basham
November 5, 2010
Steve,I am So sorry to hear about Alice.I hope you will find comfort and peace though your faith and all your fond memories together. Also know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.I remember her from school and always liked Alice, she will be greatly missed by all who knew her! Love and Prayers to all
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