Gavin L. Sewell

Gavin L. Sewell, 23, of Simpsonville, SC died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 due to an auto accident. He was born August 7, 1984 in Burke County, NC.He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Morganton. Gavin graduated from Spartanburg High School, and graduated Cum Laude from the University of South Carolina with a double major in Business Administration and Entrepreneurial Management. He was currently working for Yellow Book.Com.Gavin is survived by his mother, Leah A. White of Glen Alpine, NC; maternal grandparents, Lamar and Bette White of Morganton; an aunt and uncle, Dawn and Robert Collett of Morganton; his father, Tony G. Sewell of Chesapeake, VA; a half-brother, Mathew G. Sewell of Virginia Beach, VA; a half-sister, Madison Sewell of Virginia Beach, VA; cousins, Lee Collett, Cray Collett, and Arlie Collett; and numerous other cousins. He was preceded in death by his great grandmother, Ruby White; and paternal grandparents, Juanita and Gilmer Sewell.A Celebration of Gavin’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Sydnor Thompson, III officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1 until 2 pm in the church fellowship hall. Memorial contributions may be made to Burke Charitable Properties for Transitional Housing 315 West Union Street, Morganton NC 28655 Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.