Arnold Lee Caison, 82, of Wallace, NC died Thursday, December 22, 2016, after a long illness. Arnold was born October 4, 1932 in Watha, NC, the son of the late Archie and Agnes Caison.

Arnold was preceded in death by Trudi, his wife of 50 years, his parents, his brother Allen and his wife Nadia, his sister Alice Phelps and her husband Dan Phelps, his brothers-in-law James Williamson and Linwood Howard, his sister-in-law Rachel Caison, and his daughter-in-law Mari Carmen Ortiz. He is survived by his sisters Annette Williamson and Faye Howard of Wilmington, NC and his brother Ray Caison and wife Alice of Burgaw, NC. Also surviving are his sons and daughters – his son Brent and his wife Lena of Chapel Hill, NC, his son Glen of Alcala de Henares, Spain, his daughter Angela Kirby and her husband Eddie of Chapel Hill, NC, and his daughter Linda Wallace and her husband Cal of Chapel Hill, NC. He is survived by seven grandchildren – Melody and Alex Ortiz, Ashleigh and Emma Caison, Ben and Celeste Kirby, and Bridget Wallace.

Arnold was a teacher in the Pender County school system for thirty years. In addition to his career as an English teacher, a shop teacher, and a vocational specialist, he was an Army soldier, railroad employee, carpenter, roofer, cabinet maker, wood craftsman, house builder, installer of all things, dulcimer maker, boat repairer, part-time Santa, EMT volunteer, gardener, farmer, coin collector, genealogy expert, photographer, expert puzzle-solver, automotive expert, pun-creator, and cook. He instilled in his family his belief that it's always better to be kind.

Memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at United Christian Fellowship Church with Pastor Edward Dowd officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physician's Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401, or to the charity of your choice.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wallace.