William Arrowood's Obituary
William Charles Arrowood, 72, of Locust Grove went to rest safely in the arms of Jesus on Monday, August 9, 2010. He was born August 29, 1937 in Highpoint, NC the eldest child to the late William McCoy and Maggie Viola Shean Arrowood.
Bill was a member of Family Community Church, formerly known as Culpeper Assembly of God, where he was very active in the men’s ministry and served as trustee and usher. He enjoyed singing gospel music, was an avid gardener who took great pride in his rose bushes, and loved the Lord with all his heart. He “was going to be” a great grandfather within the year having two of his grandchildren expecting. Bill was a stable and good provider for his daughter’s and family and took all of his work seriously. Throughout his life, he worked in concrete construction of bridges, etc. for many prestigious companies including Moore Brothers Construction, was a supervisor for English Construction, and was the superintendant for M.A. Bongiovanni Inc. where he supervised the construction of the Culpeper Water Treatment Plant. He also worked for Michael Telep & Sons Inc and was the assistant manager for Fas-Mart in Bowling Green, VA. His last construction job was with L.F. Franklin & Sons Bridge & Highway Construction of Winchester and after his retirement from Cintas in Culpeper he built his home primarily by himself. While battling with Alzheimer’s disease in his later years, Bill’s greatest joy came from his King Charles Spaniel “Paris”. He will be remembered as a hardworking man, a wonderful, caring father, and a man who showed unconditional love for all.
He is survived by his wife, Allegra Mae Arrowood, four daughters, Susan Newton and her husband, Ronald of Orange, VA, Billie Jo Weakley and her husband, Mike of Fredericksburg, VA, Jenny Anderson and her husband, Rev. Tim Anderson of Baraboo, WI, and Debi Foote of Bay City, MI, and three stepchildren, Gretchen Carter and her husband, Donald of Washington, D.C., Amy Abell and her husband, Percy of Lynchburg and Deborah Kefalas and her husband, Augustus of Richmond, VA.
Additional survivors include his siblings, Elaine Alexander of St. Stephens Church, VA, Douglas Arrowood of Millington, MD, Roger Arrowood of Fredericksburg, VA, Pam Hackney of Concord, NC, fourteen grandchildren, four step grandchildren, his special nephew, Timmie Arrowood whom he raised as a son, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and extended family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Gary Arrowood, one grandchild, and three brothers, Jimmy, Dairl and Joe Arrowood.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 12, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 13, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Family Community Church, 120 Chestnut Dr., Culpeper, VA 22701 with Rev. Randy Albritton officiating.
Interment will follow in Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery at 4 p.m.
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is handling the arrangements.
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