Smyth County, Virginia, Obituaries:  Jack L. Arnold

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Obituary Notices for January 26, 2005
Tuesday, January 25, 2005

Arnold

Jack L. Arnold, 73, of Damascus, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at Johnson City
Medical Center in Johnson City, Tenn.

He was born in Bluefield, W.Va., and was the son of the late James and Juanita
Arnold.

He lived in Damascus for many years. He spent over 40 years in Europe during his
military career in the U.S. Army and served in both the Korean Conflict and
Vietnam era. He retired as Chief Warrant Officer from the U.S. Army in 1968,
worked as operation manager with I.T.T. in Ben Haag, Netherlands, and was a
member of the VFW Patton-Crosswhite Post #6975 of Bristol.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Arnold; two sons, Richard Arnold and Randy
Arnold, both of New Bedford, Mass.; one daughter, Amanda Raines of Damascus; one
step-son, James Brewer of Meadowview; one step-daughter, Rhonda Breeden of
Cartersville, Ga.; five grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at the
graveside in Veterans Affairs National Cemetery in Mountain Home, Tenn., with
the V.A. chaplain officiating. The VFW Patton-Crosswhite Post #6975 and the
Tennessee Army National Guard will present military graveside rites.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to
the Damascus Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 458, Damascus, Va. 24236, or
Damascus Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 426, Damascus, Va. 24236.
Condolences may be sent to the family through the web site at
www.garrettfuneralhome.com.

The family received friends Tuesday evening, Jan. 25, 2005, at Garrett Funeral
Home.

Garrett Funeral Home in Damascus is in charge of arrangements.