Emogene Arrowood

Emogene Robinson Arrowood was born June 30,1946 in Kings Mountain, NC. She passed peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday September 10, 2024 at Robin Johnson House in Gastonia, NC. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Elliott Robinson and Vergie Holcombe Robinson. Preceded in death by her soulmate of 55 years, Michael Bruce Arrowood, her beloved son Michael Bruce Arrowood II, great granddaughter, Mia Grace Carter, Her siblings: Thomas Robinson Jr., Inez Jones, Marie Beam, Mitchell Robinson, Edward Robinson, Elaine Robinson, Barry Robinson and Teddy Robinson.

Left behind to cherish a lifetime of the most beautiful memories are her best friend and daughter, Angela Carter and her husband, Alan; three beautiful grandchildren who she considered more like her own children than grands: Christopher Shaver and partner Desi, Ashley Hammerly and husband Greg, Kyle Carter and wife, Kristen; four little lights of her life, great grands: Tripp, Luke, Cash Hammerly and Thomas Carter. Siblings Ray Robinson (Rachel), Brenda Sipes (Bill) along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Emogene graduated from Kings Mountain High School in 1964, she was an expert southern cook and there was an unspoken rule that you could never leave her home empty handed. She loved to travel, Siesta Key, Florida was an absolute favorite destination. She was known for her beautiful smile that could light up a room, her heart was nothing short of pure. She embodied the very definition of love, and she poured it out freely from an endless cup, to not only her family and friends but to everyone she encountered. Knowing her, she's in heaven right now serving sweet tea and her famous pound cake. It was her mission in life to serve and give.

Retired from AGY in Aiken, SC where she worked in the accounting department, she loved her coworkers whom she also considered friends.

Arrangements lovingly handled by Greene Funeral Home in Gastonia, NC.

In lieu of a funeral, Emogene requested a celebration of life. We will honor her at a private ceremony held at Bansen Farm for family and close friends. In lieu of flowers we request sharing a favorite memory with family, planting a beautiful flower in your own yard or making a donation in her honor to Robin Johnson Hospice House. There will be a private family graveside ceremony, where she will be at rest with her husband and son at Sandy Plains Baptist Church, Gastonia, NC.