Homer Ritter Arnold

Homer Ritter Arnold, age 91 of Cedar Bluff, Virginia passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 in Cedar Bluff , Virginia following a lengthy illness. He was born in Jewell Ridge, Virginia and was the son of the late, William Forest and Eva Jane Horn Arnold. He joined the army at the age of 18 and served from 1944-1946 at the 129th General Hospital Scofield Barracks in Honolulu, Hawaii. After returning home from the Army, he married the love of his life, Mabel Peggy Pruitt on March 22, 1948. Homer worked for many years as a coal miner and truck driver. He also drove the tour bus for the West Virginia Mountaineers for several years. In 1953 he help to establish and build the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ and served a deacon for many years. He was a proud member of the UMWA Local 2322 of Amonate, Virginia and the Teamsters Unions and had lived most of his life in the Tazewell County area. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife of 48 years, Mabel Peggy Pruitt Arnold, his second wife, Gladys Davis. Those who survive him are: Children: Leslie and Kursti Arnold of Belmont, NC Cathy and Ed Nelson of Rock Hill, SC Donna and John Marrs of Horsepen, VA Christine Anderson of Wilson, NC Janet Shaw of Lebanon, VA Step-Children: Rita and Leon Mitchell of Belfast, VA Donald Davis of Claypool Hill, VA Sister, Virginia Richardson of Denver, CO Eleven grandchildren, three step children, thirteen great grandchildren and four step great grandchildren also survive him along with a host of family and friends. A funeral service for Homer R. Arnold will be conducted at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Brother Matthew Vance officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Hunter McClean, Anthony Marrs, Joseph Younce, Lonnie Brooks, Lee Griffin and Patti Younce The family will begin receiving friends Monday evening at 6:00 pm at the funeral home. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Casey Shortt VFW Post# 9640. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Homer Ritter Arnold

January 9, 1926 - January 4, 2018