Mrs. Vevette Wehunt Arthur, 97, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at her residence.

Mrs. Arthur was born in Lincoln County, NC on September 6, 1916 a daughter of the late John Calvin Wehunt and Ocie Lackey Wehunt.   She was a member of North Brook Baptist Church, the WMU and a former Sunday School teacher for the Senior Adult class.  Mrs. Arthur was retired from North Brook #3 School as a teacher and Principal.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry E. Arthur, Sr., a son, Harry Arthur, Jr.

Survivors include a son, John T. Arthur of Cherryville; two daughters Judy A. Willis of Lawndale and Betsy A. Chapman of Sherrills Ford; five grandchildren, Buddy, Dustin, J.T. and Jeff Arthur and Kim Carroll; six great grandchildren, Grayson and Morgan Carroll, Anna Knight and Dylan, Loki and Ashton Arthur.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:30PM Thursday, November 7, 2013 at North Brook Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Wise and Dr. Wade Dellinger officiating.

Visitation will follow the service at the church.

Burial will be Private

Memorials may be made to North Brook Baptist Church Building Fund, 7421 Flay Rd. Cherryville, NC 28021 or to Hospice of Lincoln County, PO Box 1526, Lincolnton, NC 28092.

A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Arthur.