Phyllis Carwile Arrington

Phyllis Carwile Arrington, 95, passed away on November 1, 2026. She was born in Bedford, Virginia, and was the daughter of Thomas Lloyd and Aurelia Tweedy Carwile. She married Sandy Claiborne Arrington, and together they raised their family in Bedford. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sister, Ellen Carwile Vail, and her brother, Thomas Lloyd Carwile II.

Phyllis was a member of the first graduating Licensed Practical Nurse class at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was a devoted nurse who cared for many people in her community. She was a faithful member of Bedford Presbyterian Church and cherished her time teaching Sunday school to the young children. In 1980, she moved away from Bedford when her husband was appointed Postmaster for the Danville, Virginia post office. They later enjoyed their retirement years in North Fort Myers, Florida, and Richmond, Virginia.

Phyllis leaves behind a legacy of love and family. She is survived by two children, Don W. Arrington and his wife, Charlotte Holdren, and Nancy Arrington Davies and her husband, James. She is also survived by her brother, Berkley Carwile, and her sister, Dorothy Carwile Jackson. She was a loving grandmother to four grandchildren: Damon Arrington, Joey Arrington, Benjamin Coffey, and Jane Coffey; two step-grandchildren: Benjamin Davies and Emma Davies; and one great-grandchild: Noah Albert.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Tharp Funeral Chapel, Bedford with the Rev. Philip Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until the start of the service.