Susie Irene Penley

Susie Irene Penley, 93, of Morganton died Friday, December 18, 2020.  Born in Lincoln County, NC on November 17, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Charles Monroe Carswell and Carrie Chapman Carswell.  Susie was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed quilting, yard sales, and word puzzles.

Mrs. Penley is survived by her daughter, Lena Reece (Phillip “Doc”); grandchildren, Steve Curtis (Audrey), Bryan Curtis (Alani), Debbie Swanson (Mitch), David Arrowood (Kendra), and Johnny Arrowood (Lisa); great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Breedlove (Forrest), Rebecca Zimmerman (Clint), Matthew Curtis , Lindsay Swanson (Nate), Jakob Arrowood, Zakery Arrowood, and Colton Arrowood (Brittanni); great-great-grandchildren, Luke, Will, Emma, Claire, and Nolan; and her canine companion, Jasper.

In addition to her parents, Susie was preceded in death by her son, Roger Lee Arrowood; great-grandson, Cade Arrowood; and siblings, Claude Carswell, Lula Green, Ellis Carswell, Bertie Causby, Florence Carswell, Herman Carswell, and Beatrice Shepard.

The graveside service will b e held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. George Crawford officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Reason, P.O. Box 633, Rutherford College, NC 28671.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.