Robert Arnold Cathey Obituary
The memory of Robert Arnold Cathey of Canton, North Carolina, who passed away on August 12, 2025 at the age of 82, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert Arnold Cathey to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ray Cathey and Alice Cathey; his brother Kenneth Cathey; and his in-laws, John and Jane Ketner Capps.
He is survived by: his wife Julie Ketner Cathey; his children, Laura Cathey Hart (Walter), Robin Cathey Stone (Bill) and John Cathey (Stephanie); his grandchildren, Drew Bennett, Nicholas Bennett, Emma Bennett, Savannah Hart, Patrick Hart (Miranda), Tyler Hart (Tiffany), Bryanna Cash and Caylor Cash; his great grandchild Lily Hart; his sister-in-law Barbara Nix Cathey; and his caregivers, Veronica Coley and Mandy McMahan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cathey Family Scholarship Fund, which will provide financial assistance for a local high school student to attend college and major in education, honoring the legacy of Robert, his wife Julie, and his mother Alice as teachers and long-time supporters of education in Haywood County.