Mrs. Juanita Delores Arnold

 Juanita Delores Arnold

Born Juanita D. Brown, on April 9th, 1942 in Hopewell, Va. the 3rd child to Rev. Judge and  Hattie Bell Brown.

Juanita was educated in the Hopewell city Public school system. Soon after graduating from Carter G Woodson High school in 1960 Juanita, determined  to  make a living for herself, sought and found employment as a live-in in NYC. A few years after being in New York her employment ended. Juanita began renting a room from who would become her family away from home.

Juanita became a veracious world traveler, having traveled 3 continents. It was while in NY She met and fell in love with who would become her life-long traveling partner, Astley Arnold. They married on March 24th, 1972, and continued to travel for decades, until the interruption from recent illness. 

Juanita successfully secured  employment with New York City Human Resource Administration Medicaid approval unit elevating to Manager. Juanita was such a diligent employee the  benefits department began annually offering to buy her unused paid time off because she accumulated so much time she could have taken an entire year off with pay. It was only because of the unprecedented attack in America on September 11, 2001 that Juanita made the decision  to retire after over 30 years of employment. 

Juanita lived a life dutifully unto God. Juanita was a proud member and Adult Sunday school teacher at Convent Ave. Baptist Church in Harlem NY for decades. 

On Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 Juanita D. Arnold answered the call from labor to reward. 

She is preceded in death by her Mom, Hattie Bell Brown. Father Rev. Judge Brown. Sisters Gladys Swanagan and Barbara Brown. Brother Judge Brown Jr.  Aunt Madie Warren

She leaves to celebrate her life and reflect on fond memories, devoted husband Astley Arnold,  siblings: Ernestine Avery (Gerald),  Veronica Godwin, Jerry Brown (Puri), and Michael Brown (Paulette). Nieces: Carol, Vonita, Vatora, Amanda, Ariel, Kaliya & Kathy. Nephews: Casey, Ronald, James, Derrick, Kendrick, Michael and Artnel. Godchildren: Christopher, Diandra, Terrence and Tate

Adjutants: Niece in-Christ Chiarna, Nephew in-Christ Andrew and Daughter in-Christ, Manya.

A host of In-laws, family, friends and neighbors.

Juanita had a  life well-lived, love-filled with humor, hard work, integrity and generosity. She was quick witted, often giving plain and simple doses of ICE COLD “all in love” reality checks. She is and will continue to be sorely missed.

Lovingly Submitted,

The Family

Final arrangements entrusted to: 

Levy & Delany Funeral Home

Interment:

Kensico Cemetery

273 Lakeview Ave, Valhalla, NY 10595

Courtesy of the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment , 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director (804) 732-5959. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com “Our Family Servicing Your Family”.