Obits: Arnett, Dr. James Edward , d. May 24, 2003 Magoffin County, KY Aug 2003 Submitted by ; Magoffin County Genealogy http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000062 Diane Montgomery Parsons ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Akron Beacon-Journal ; May 26, 2003: Dr. James Edward Arnett Dr. James Edward Arnett, 90, passed away May 24, 2003 at Rockynol Retirement Community. Born in Gullett, KY, he had been an Akron resident most of his life where he retired as an educator from the Akron Board of Education. Dr. Arnett served society as an educator, a business executive and as a community service worker. He was also an Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dr. Helen Mae Vallich Arnett; son, James E., Jr., brothers, Parker B., Baxter B. and Easton and sister, Eva Lena Roark. Survivors include his son, Jack (Peggy) Arnett of Newport News, VA; grandchildren, Traci A. (Chris) Pipkins and Jack Arnett, Jr., daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Arnett of Poquoson, VA; brother, T.J. Arnett; and sisters, Edna Mae Barnett, Minnie Rose Risner, Ollidene Caudill and Lydia Jane McFarland. Funeral service will be held Thursday (May 29, 2003), 11 am at Silva Funeral Home/Rose Hill Burial Park. Calling hours one hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. Thanks, Bax Arnett McClure Crafter169@aol.com *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net Submitted by: Magoffin County Genealogy (Diane Montgomery Parsons http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000062 *********************************************************************** -