Donald Lee McArthur, Jr., 57, of Valdosta, passed suddenly and peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2026, surrounded by family at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. Lee was born July 1, 1969, to Donald Lee McArthur, Sr., and Sara Reed McArthur at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME.

Lee was an active sports player as a youth and a 1987 graduate of Lowndes High School where he was a pitcher on the Viking Baseball Team. He was an Eagle Scout with the distinguishment of the God and Country Honor. A progressive thinker and leader in the early days of the internet, Lee and his partners held the first dial up internet provider service in Valdosta, DSS Online. He moved on in the internet world, occasionally testing different ventures for success.

Lee was an active community supporter, involved with many organizations. He was a staunch Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce supporter where he served two terms as Chairman of the Board. As an advocate of local military, Lee was an active member of Red Carpet of South Georgia, which supports Moody Air Force Base soldiers and their families. Lee was a dedicated, loyal and loving individual. Always available to assist family, friend or neighbor he will be remembered as a thoughtful and kind friend. Lee was a person of good character and goodwill.

Lee is survived by his wife, Catherine Nordin McArthur, and their children Taylor Leesa McArthur, Kristen Nicole Nordin, Taylor Paige Nordin and D.L. McArthur. Also survived by his parents Don and Sara McArthur and his brother David McArthur and sister-in-law Jill Edwards McArthur, nephews Will McArthur, Kemp McArthur and niece Claire McArthur. Lee is preceded in death by his stepson Nicholas Nordin.

A visitation will be held for Lee on Tuesday evening from 5 until 7 pm at Carson McLane Funeral Home. A private family service will be held at a later time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mayo Clinic Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation in Jacksonville at Donate to Mayo Clinic. Lee was cared for by this clinic during a protracted battle with cancer. He will be forever missed. Condolences may be conveyed to the family on the obituary page of www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home