Helen Camby Arrington
February 5, 1930 ~ May 12, 2007
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Helen Camby Arrington, 77, of 57 Camby Drive, Fairview, died Saturday, May 12, 2007, at the Hospice Solace Center.
Mrs. Arrington was a native of Fairview and was a daughter of the late Arthur Burgin and Birdie Belle Dalton Camby. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Martha Bishop, and brother, Marvin Camby. She was employed as a cost accountant with Kellwood Corp. and was an active member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where she was in the choir and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary.
Surviving are her husband, Max J. Arrington; two step-sons, Michael D. Arrington and Timothy Scott Arrington; three sisters, Doris Lee, Betty Medford and her husband, Calvin, and Ruby Cassada and her husband, Joe; one brother, Frank Camby and his wife, Jackie; sister-in-law, Dora Camby; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Jim Whitted and Randy Wood officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
If so desired, memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Missionary Fund, PO Box 1454, Fairview, NC 28730.
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I was so sadden to hear about the loss of Helen. She was a special person with a wonderful family. Our prayers go out to each and every one of you.
Dear Arrington/Camby families,
Our family has been praying for you this past eight weeks as we have shared your hurt and now your sorrow in the illness and passing of Ms. Helen. May you find peace and comfort in the Lord, just as you did in Critical Care and Intensive Care at St. Joe’s. We think of you often and pray for you daily. Much love to you all,
Risa Pless Spradling (Mr. Pless’ daughter)
May God Comfort the family in this time of grief. We will never forget Helen, She was such a blessing to us and many others also.
Max, we are praying for you and the family during this time and the days to come. Helen will be greatly missed, but we find comfort in the fact that we will see her again soon.
All our love
Thoughts and prayers to the family of Mrs. Arrington. Jamie Calloway Nurse Asheville Specialty Hospital
Helen was an inspiration to us and we will miss her dearly. We loved her and we are looking forward to meeting her in heaven. Max our thoughts and prayers are with you.
To Helen Camby Arrington family:
I was sorry to read of the passing of Helen.
I will never forget those times of hearing her sing with Ruby and Betty over at Barberville Baptist Church. We shall sing with her again, and it could be very soon!
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you, during this time of tremendous loss.
Cordially,
Keith Gibson