Timothy Arrington

Waynesville-Jerry Timothy Arrington, age 49, of Betty's Drive, died Thursday, October 23, 2003 at his residence.

He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of Betty Sorrells Arrington of Waynesville and the late Bonner Arrington. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, April Arrington Higdon.

He was an Army veteran having served in Germany during the Vietnam Era. He was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed hiking in the mountains.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Brandi Walters of Bessemer City, NC and Heather Osborne of Canton; two sons, Robert Arrington of Waynesville and Justin Arrington of Clyde; three sisters, Joy Sutton, Betsy McMahan, and Iris ''Tiny'' Davis, all of Waynesville; three brothers, Gene, Joel, and Phillip Arrington, all of Waynesville; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, October 26, 2003 in the Waynesville chapel of Wells Funeral Home. The Reverend Johnny Swanger will officiate. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the VFW Post 5202 and the American Legion Post 47. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:30 p.m. Sunday, prior to the services, at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at 10 Betty's Drive, Waynesville.

The pallbearers will be Robbie Davis, Kevin Jenkins, Hallett Smith, Terrell Nelson, Ricky Rhinehart, Randy Guy, Earl Davis, and Gary Moody.

Memorials may be made to the Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 160 South Main Street, Waynesville, NC 28786.

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