Laura Lee Arrington
April 30th 1975 - November 23nd 2018
Laura was born on April 30, 1975 in Bedford, Virginia. She spent her childhood in Bedford and upon graduation from Liberty High School in 1993, she left for the University of Virginia. At UVA, Laura majored in English and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, where she made many life-long friends. Upon graduation in 1997, Laura moved to Atlanta and taught art at the Wesleyan School. This was the beginning of a journey that took her from art school in Savannah, GA, to New York City, to Los Angeles where she used her artistic talents in creative roles at Brooks Brothers and other retail companies, to Florida and ultimately back to Bedford. Though each of these locations and experiences were unique, the common thread was the impact that Laura had on the lives of those she met. She loved everyone and had an extraordinary ability to connect with others. Her hugs were showered on people and pets and endeared her to all. She had a passion for music, literature and art and was incredibly talented in all three; gifting family and friends with notes of encouragement, works of art and other personalized tokens that expressed her love and appreciation. Having accepted Christ at an early age, the Lord took her to her Heavenly home on November 23, 2018. Laura was a smart, creative, beautiful young woman and her laughter and song will be carried in the hearts of those who loved her.
Laura is survived by her parents, H. Steven and Donna T. Arrington of Bedford, her sister, Wendy and her husband, Larry Eason of Pomona, CA; her sister, Kristy and her husband, Adam Estrada of Reston, VA; and the niece she adored, Elise Eason. Memories of Laura may be shared here.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 2 PM at Main Street United Methodist Church in Bedford, VA. Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home.
Please remember Laura by donating to one of the below charities or to a charity of your choice.
In Touch Ministries
Charles F. Stanley is the founder of In Touch Ministries and a New York Times best-selling author. While his teaching is transmitted throughout the world to millions of people, Dr. Stanley has been said to demonstrate a practical, keen awareness of people's needs and provide Christ-centered, biblically-based principles for everyday life. https://www.intouch.org
Camp Cocker Rescue
Camp Cocker Rescue was founded in 2007 in Los Angeles by Cathy Stanley, who had dabbled in animal rescue for a few years. After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Cathy responded to a plea for volunteers to help rescue animals from abandoned buildings. Cathy flew to New Orleans, rented a minivan to sleep in, and joined other volunteers in the rescue effort. http://www.campcocker.com
Roads to Recovery
Roads to Recovery is a recovery community organization; an independent, nonprofit corporation led by people in and supportive of recovery. Our mission is to assist other people to find and sustain recovery. Our goal is to develop and mobilize resources to increase the prevalence and quality of long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction. We focus on building services and supports to fill gaps in the system of care. http://roads2recovery.org
Miriam's House
In 1975, Lynchburg Covenant Fellowship began the Wood Ministry to deliver firewood to indigent people. Quickly it became evident that significant numbers of people in Lynchburg needed jobs. Barbara Holdren came on board to study a jobs program in Washington D.C. and with help from the Enterprise Foundation, New Lands Jobs (NLJ) was born. https://www.miriamshouseprogram.org