Joseph Ernest "Joe" Arrowood, 71, of Marshall, NC, passed away April 29, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of the Bull Creek Community, Marshall, NC and son of the late Charles and Madge Fox Arrowood.

Joe was a member of Sexton Freewill Baptist Church. He was a 1970 graduate of Mars Hill High School. Retired as a grading contractor of which he loved, he said at the end of the workday you could see you had accomplished something.

Joe loved the Lord. He also loved hunting and fishing with Bobby Joe through the years and especially fishing with Caden until he couldn't go anymore.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, J.B. Murray; brothers-in-law, Kenneth Freeman, and Hank Lancaster; and a nephew, Ricky Arrowood.

Joe is survived by his wife of 42 years, Racine Arrowood; son, Bobby Joe Arrowood (Jamie List); grandson, Caden Arrowood and his mother, Diana Norton, and Eugene; special children, Mary Beth and Tyler of SC; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; sisters, Iva Freeman and Diane Smith (Jamie); brother, Bobby Arrowood (Maxine); mother-in-law, Katherine Murray; sister-in-law, Marlene Peeler (David); and a brother-in-law, Robert Murray.

The family would like to give special thanks to James Hensley for his weekly visits; Katherine and Maxine for keeping him fed; and all of our other neighbors and friends for helping out when ever he called.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday May 2, 2024, at 11:00 am in Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral and Cremation Service. Reverends James Hensley and Dewayne Tweed will officiate. Burial will follow in Madison Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday May 1, 2024, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to: St. Jude Children's Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, in his honor. He had a special place in his heart when he saw them on TV.

At other times the family will be at the home, 3668 Bull Creek Rd., Marshall, NC 28753.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralservice.org