George Edward Arnold Jr.

George Edward Arnold Jr., 67, formerly of 151 Vehorn Road, Fairview, died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at the VA Medical Center. A native of Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late George E. and Caroline Gordon Arnold and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Jo Corinna Arnold and a sister, Jeanette. He served one tour with the US Marine Corps before enlisting in the US Air Force in 1956. He was named Airman of the Year in 1963, and retired in 1977 as MSGT. He taught ROTC at Enka High School from 1979 until 1984 and then taught for one year at TC Roberson. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church where he was President of the Mens Club, and a member of the Praying Hearts, Eucharist Minister and lector. He is survived by his wife Doris Moody Arnold; three daughters, Candace M. Wentzel of Lebanon, PA, Kristie Frizsell of Swannanoa and Diana Merritt of Merritt Island, FL; one son, Gregory Arnold of Orlando, FL; a brother, William Arnold of Lebanon, PA; three sisters, Joanne Eiceman and Louise Groy of Lebanon, PA and Caroline Brandt of Austin, TX; six grandchildren, Heather Arnold, Patrick Arnold, Daniel Frizsell, Jessica Wentzel, Megan Wentzel and Amber Frizsell; one great-granddaughter, Corinna Johnson; four step-children; eleven step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be celebrated 3:00 p.m. Friday at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Father John Pagel will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Buncombe County Veterans Council Volunteer Memorial Team. A Rosary will be held at 6:00 pm Thursday after which his family will receive friends from 7-8:30 at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue. Memorials may be made to Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 919 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806.