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Obituary for Karen Sue Arrington Underwood Karen Sue Arrington Underwood
Alleghany County Native Was Retired Elementary School Teacher

Karen Sue Arrington Underwood, age 69, of 3606 Douthat Road, Clifton Forge, Virginia died Monday, May 10, 2021 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Karen was born August 25, 1951 in Alleghany County, Virginia to late Robert and Glennebelle Armentrout Arrington (Dobbs).

She retired after 41 years as an elementary school teacher with the Alleghany County Public School System, and was a member of the National Education Association and the Alleghany Highlands Retired Teachers Association.

She attended the Iron Gate Advent Christian Church and loved working puzzles and NASCAR.

In addition to her parents, Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. "Dickie" Underwood and her cat "Skittles".

She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Darlene Oyler and husband, Kenneth of Clifton Forge and Jenny Eggleston and husband, Marvin of Covington; two brothers-in-law, Ronnie Underwood, and wife, Judy, and Cecil Underwood, both of Clifton Forge; a half-brother, Jamie Arrington and wife, Tammy of Hot Springs; an aunt, Joyce Wills of Clifton Forge; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins, their families, and the entire Underwood family.

A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in Central Advent Christian Cemetery, Clifton Forge, with Mr. Chris Fisher officiating. Interment will immediately follow. There will be no formal visitation. However, friends may call anytime at Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.

The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the Alleghany Humane Society, 9313 Rich Patch Road, Covington, VA 24426.

To send condolences to the family online, please visit www.nicelyfuneralhome.com.