Donald "Don" Arrington

Donald "Don" Eugene Arrington, age 76, returned to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 21, 2021 after a valiant battle with a life-long illness.  His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggles and ultimately gave him peace.

Don was born November 28, 1944 in Haywood County to the late Albert Arrington, and his wife, Ethel Arrington, of Ohio and Bonnie Randle and her husband, Irvin Randall, of Haywood County.  He was immersed in the Christian community and that was his lifelong support.  Don was a member of Burnett Cove Baptist Church, he was a Sunday School Teacher and loved to sing for the Lord.

Don was blessed with a large and loving family.  In addition to his parents and stepparents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Price and Susan Arrington; and a brother, Billy Kinsland-Arrington.

Don is survived by his daughters, Sheila Arrington, of Hickory and Sarah Norton, of Canton; sons, Mike and Jimmy Arrington, both of Canton; siblings, Albert "Red" Arrington, Carroll "Bud" Arrington, Shirley Cogburn, Judy Styles, Isabelle Bradley, Joe Parker, Dillard Robinson, Linda Sorrells and Mary Sue Littrell; grandchildren, Nikki and Austin Arrington, Travis and Konnon Webb and Jake Cook; great-grandchildren, Michelle Arrington, Lila Horton, Patrick, Vanelleape, Hurcheal, Landon, Lucas Webb, Zanovia and Sparrow Arrington; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in the Waynesville chapel of Wells Funeral Home with Reverend Tommy Rogers and Reverend Scotty Rollins officiating.  Burial will follow the service at Sunburst Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.  Due to Covid-19, all protocols and mandates are requested to be followed, including mask.  The service will be live streamed and will be accessible through Don’s obituary on Wells Funeral Home website to facilitate the ongoing focus on community safety and health.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Burnette Cove Baptist Church, 193 Burnette Cove Road, Canton, NC 28716.