Dorothy Arnold

Dorothy (Dot) Marie Padgett Arnold, aged 92, passed away Monday, March 14 at her home. Dot was born in 1929 in Delano, Tennessee and moved to Knoxville as a child. She graduated from Knoxville High School in 1947 and was awarded “Miss Commercial” for her senior class. At age 18 she began working at Life & Casualty Insurance Company (later acquired by American General) as a secretary/office manager for over 45 years until her retirement. Dot was a member of the former Euclid Avenue Baptist church for many, many years. Later she became a member of Wallace Memorial/Cumberland Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Jim Arnold as well as her parents, Carl and Jewell Padgett and four sisters. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Doug and Connie Arnold of Knoxville.

Doug and Connie wish to send a special thank you to all of her caregivers, whom Dot loved: Amanda, Joni, Kathy, Nina, Teresa and Yvonne. We will always be grateful for the time and love you gave our mother. And thank you to Your Home Team Care for all of your assistance.

There will be a call-at-your convenience at Weaver Funeral Home on Western Avenue from 1-5 pm on Friday, March 18. A funeral service will be held at Berry Highland Memorial Mausoleum Chapel on Kingston Pike on Saturday, March 19th at 3 pm. Condolences are welcome at weaverfuneralservices.com.