Mildred Virginia Thomas Arnold, age 93, died on April 6, 2019, at The Inverness at Spartanburg Assisted Living Community.
Born on December 23, 1925, in Guntersville, AL; daughter of the late Willie R. and Ruth Harris Thomas; wife of Ernest Woodrow Arnold, III, Th.D (1914–2004).
Attended Erskine College and after her marriage in 1945 moved to New Orleans, LA, where her husband was a student at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and served as his companion in ministry for 56 years in LA, MS, SC, and NC.
She was mother to two incredibly blessed and grateful children, Cheryl Arnold Daves and Ernest W. Arnold, Jr. MD (Cathy); precious "Granny" of her six grandchildren, Michael L. Daves (Jill), Brandee D. Rollins (Adam), Holly A. Sanders (Jon), Mary A. Kury (Todd), Carol A. Griffin, and Sarah A. Campbell (Al); and great-grandmother of ten; "Aunt Mildred" to her thirteen nieces and three nephews. Two of her granddaughters, one great-granddaughter, and one niece were named "Virginia" in her honor.
She spent her life as a pastor's wife, mother, and homemaker, exhibiting grace, mercy, compassion, gentleness, kindness, and humility in every situation. She asked Jesus to be her Lord and her Savior at age 14 and was His faithful follower for the remainder of her days, teaching her family (and all who knew her) through her actions what it looked like to be a believer in Christ.
Also preceded in death by her older brothers, Joe Bill Thomas (1917–1993) and Kelt Lamar Thomas (1920-2015); twin brother, Charles Rex Thomas (1925-1990); and her beloved son-in-law, Kenneth R. Daves.
A remembrance of her earthly life and celebration of her newly begun eternal life was held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, Shelby, NC officiated by Rev. Stephen Brackeen.
Visitation was held from 2:00 – 2:45 pm prior to the service.
Memorials could be made to the Building Improvements Fund of Boiling Springs Baptist Church, Boiling Springs, NC; or to Samaritans Children's Fund.
Clay-Barnette Funerals, Cremations, & Aquamation Center
Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com
Published by Shelby Star on Apr. 10, 2019.
Born on December 23, 1925, in Guntersville, AL; daughter of the late Willie R. and Ruth Harris Thomas; wife of Ernest Woodrow Arnold, III, Th.D (1914–2004).
Attended Erskine College and after her marriage in 1945 moved to New Orleans, LA, where her husband was a student at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and served as his companion in ministry for 56 years in LA, MS, SC, and NC.
She was mother to two incredibly blessed and grateful children, Cheryl Arnold Daves and Ernest W. Arnold, Jr. MD (Cathy); precious "Granny" of her six grandchildren, Michael L. Daves (Jill), Brandee D. Rollins (Adam), Holly A. Sanders (Jon), Mary A. Kury (Todd), Carol A. Griffin, and Sarah A. Campbell (Al); and great-grandmother of ten; "Aunt Mildred" to her thirteen nieces and three nephews. Two of her granddaughters, one great-granddaughter, and one niece were named "Virginia" in her honor.
She spent her life as a pastor's wife, mother, and homemaker, exhibiting grace, mercy, compassion, gentleness, kindness, and humility in every situation. She asked Jesus to be her Lord and her Savior at age 14 and was His faithful follower for the remainder of her days, teaching her family (and all who knew her) through her actions what it looked like to be a believer in Christ.
Also preceded in death by her older brothers, Joe Bill Thomas (1917–1993) and Kelt Lamar Thomas (1920-2015); twin brother, Charles Rex Thomas (1925-1990); and her beloved son-in-law, Kenneth R. Daves.
A remembrance of her earthly life and celebration of her newly begun eternal life was held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, Shelby, NC officiated by Rev. Stephen Brackeen.
Visitation was held from 2:00 – 2:45 pm prior to the service.
Memorials could be made to the Building Improvements Fund of Boiling Springs Baptist Church, Boiling Springs, NC; or to Samaritans Children's Fund.
Clay-Barnette Funerals, Cremations, & Aquamation Center
Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com
Published by Shelby Star on Apr. 10, 2019.
Mildred Virginia Thomas Arnold, age 93, died on April 6, 2019, at The Inverness at Spartanburg Assisted Living Community.
Born on December 23, 1925, in Guntersville, AL; daughter of the late Willie R. and Ruth Harris Thomas; wife of Ernest Woodrow Arnold, III, Th.D (1914–2004).
Attended Erskine College and after her marriage in 1945 moved to New Orleans, LA, where her husband was a student at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and served as his companion in ministry for 56 years in LA, MS, SC, and NC.
She was mother to two incredibly blessed and grateful children, Cheryl Arnold Daves and Ernest W. Arnold, Jr. MD (Cathy); precious "Granny" of her six grandchildren, Michael L. Daves (Jill), Brandee D. Rollins (Adam), Holly A. Sanders (Jon), Mary A. Kury (Todd), Carol A. Griffin, and Sarah A. Campbell (Al); and great-grandmother of ten; "Aunt Mildred" to her thirteen nieces and three nephews. Two of her granddaughters, one great-granddaughter, and one niece were named "Virginia" in her honor.
She spent her life as a pastor's wife, mother, and homemaker, exhibiting grace, mercy, compassion, gentleness, kindness, and humility in every situation. She asked Jesus to be her Lord and her Savior at age 14 and was His faithful follower for the remainder of her days, teaching her family (and all who knew her) through her actions what it looked like to be a believer in Christ.
Also preceded in death by her older brothers, Joe Bill Thomas (1917–1993) and Kelt Lamar Thomas (1920-2015); twin brother, Charles Rex Thomas (1925-1990); and her beloved son-in-law, Kenneth R. Daves.
A remembrance of her earthly life and celebration of her newly begun eternal life was held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, Shelby, NC officiated by Rev. Stephen Brackeen.
Visitation was held from 2:00 – 2:45 pm prior to the service.
Memorials could be made to the Building Improvements Fund of Boiling Springs Baptist Church, Boiling Springs, NC; or to Samaritans Children's Fund.
Clay-Barnette Funerals, Cremations, & Aquamation Center
Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com
Published by Shelby Star on Apr. 10, 2019.
Born on December 23, 1925, in Guntersville, AL; daughter of the late Willie R. and Ruth Harris Thomas; wife of Ernest Woodrow Arnold, III, Th.D (1914–2004).
Attended Erskine College and after her marriage in 1945 moved to New Orleans, LA, where her husband was a student at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and served as his companion in ministry for 56 years in LA, MS, SC, and NC.
She was mother to two incredibly blessed and grateful children, Cheryl Arnold Daves and Ernest W. Arnold, Jr. MD (Cathy); precious "Granny" of her six grandchildren, Michael L. Daves (Jill), Brandee D. Rollins (Adam), Holly A. Sanders (Jon), Mary A. Kury (Todd), Carol A. Griffin, and Sarah A. Campbell (Al); and great-grandmother of ten; "Aunt Mildred" to her thirteen nieces and three nephews. Two of her granddaughters, one great-granddaughter, and one niece were named "Virginia" in her honor.
She spent her life as a pastor's wife, mother, and homemaker, exhibiting grace, mercy, compassion, gentleness, kindness, and humility in every situation. She asked Jesus to be her Lord and her Savior at age 14 and was His faithful follower for the remainder of her days, teaching her family (and all who knew her) through her actions what it looked like to be a believer in Christ.
Also preceded in death by her older brothers, Joe Bill Thomas (1917–1993) and Kelt Lamar Thomas (1920-2015); twin brother, Charles Rex Thomas (1925-1990); and her beloved son-in-law, Kenneth R. Daves.
A remembrance of her earthly life and celebration of her newly begun eternal life was held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, Shelby, NC officiated by Rev. Stephen Brackeen.
Visitation was held from 2:00 – 2:45 pm prior to the service.
Memorials could be made to the Building Improvements Fund of Boiling Springs Baptist Church, Boiling Springs, NC; or to Samaritans Children's Fund.
Clay-Barnette Funerals, Cremations, & Aquamation Center
Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com
Published by Shelby Star on Apr. 10, 2019.
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