Mrs. Faye Sena Washington Arvinger

May 6, 1951 - August 22, 2020

Funeral services for Mrs. Faye Sena Washington Arvinger, 69, who entered into rest on Saturday, August 22, 2020, will be held at 1 o'clock on Saturday, August 29, 2020, in The Chapel of Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home. The Rev. Chris Frazier will officiate with burial to follow in Brailey Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Directors are caring for the family. I am very sorry I had to leave you. My loved ones, oh so dear. But you see the Master called me; his voice was very clear! I had made my reservation, a heaven-bound ticket for one, and I knew that he would call when he felt my work was done. I know that your hearts are heavy because I have gone away, but when the Master called me, I knew that I could not stay. Yes, I'm sorry I had to leave you, my loved ones, oh so dear, but you see the Master called me, and now I'm resting here. Yes, I've crossed on over to glory, and to you all, I can stay in the hands of Jesus, and we'll meet again someday. Mrs. Faye Sena Washington-Arvinger was born in Hartsville, SC, on May 4, 1951, and departed this life on August 22, 2020, at her home. She was the 12th child of John and Gretha Mae Washington. She was a member of Brailey Chapel Church. Faye met and married Curtis Arvinger, and there were no children from that union, but she had a host of nieces and nephews that were like her children. Robert and Annesia were like her children, whom she helped raise every summer. Faye attended Butler High School in Hartsville, SC, and worked and lived in the same town. Those left to cherish her memory are her sisters, Memberee Washington-Williams of Queens, NY, Virginia Washington of Hartsville, SC, Tommie "Moshie" Washington of Raleigh, NC; a special niece who was like a sister, Leolia Pettigrew of Hartsville, SC; brother, Charles Washington of Queens, NY; a special nephew who was like a brother, William Michael Landestoy of New Jersey. Also left to cherish her memory are special friends, Terry Aiken, Willie Mitchell, Sidney Brewer, and Tamika McDuffie. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Gretha Mae Washington; six brothers, Swen Brailey, James Washington, John Washington Jr., Isiah Washington, Lee Ernest Washington, and David Washington; three sisters, Lillie Bell Washington-Mitchell, Theolia Washington-Pettigrew, and Margaret Washington-Young.