Caroline McCraw Arrowood, age 79

Caroline McCraw Arrowood, age 79, of Cliffside, passed away September 7, 2021.

Caroline was born August 20, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Thomas Pate McCraw and Ethel Short McCraw. She was a loving homemaker and caretaker and an active church member of Harris First Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Leonard Arrowood; sisters, Pearlie Whisnant, Eva Arrowood; granddaughter, Bryce Arrowood; brothers, Johnny McCraw, Skip McCraw, Dean McCraw and Claude McCraw.

Those left to cherish her memory include daughter, Vickie Arrowood Smith (Larry) of Ocean Isle; sons, Ralph Leonard Arrowood, Jr. of Cliffside, Larry Dean Arrowood (April Barnes) of Cliffside and Jeffery Dwayne Arrowood (Tammy) of Forest City; 8 grandchildren, 7great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was conducted September 12, 2021 at Harris First Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. George Whitmire officiating.

Memorial donations are requested to Harris First Baptist Church, PO Box 52, Harris, NC 28074.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.