Christine Arnold Crittenden, 35, of Franklin, passed away Monday, July 13, 2009.
Born in Ware, Mass. She was the daughter of Douglas Arnold and Deborah Koney Arnold. She graduated from Southwestern Community College with an associate degree in human services; she was guardian Ad Lit am; parent advocate for the Autism Society for Macon County and worked for Macon County Program for Progress. Christine was a member of First Alliance Church. She will always be remembered for her love of children and her love and devotion to her Savior Jesus Christ.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by two children, Zachary Arnold and Natalie Arnold both of the home; two brothers, Douglas Allen Arnold of Augusta, Maine and Russell Keith Arnold of Highlands, NC; maternal grandmother, Dorothy Cash of Franklin and seven nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of her life will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at First Alliance Church. Rev. Mitch Schultz and Rev. Vic Greene will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at First Alliance.Memorial donations may be made to Hospice House Foundation, PO Box 815, Franklin, NC 28744 or Hands of Hope.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.