Wilbert "Wimp" Carswell

Wilbert "Wimp" Carswell, 78, of Case St., Morganton died Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born in Burke County on May 13, 1929 and was a son of the late Beulah Festus Carswell and Annie Lou Orders Carswell. Mr. Carswell was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from Great Lakes Carbon after 44 years of service. He was a member of Calvin Heights Baptist Church.Surviving are his wife, Joanne Cline Carswell, of the home; his son, Jeff Carswell and his wife, Janet; his daughter, Sandy Lonon and her husband, Rodger; his granddaughters, Kristen Lonon, Kaitlin Carswell, and Keri Jo Carswell; his great-grandson, Tre Carver; and his sisters, Nancy Lambert and Ailene Lowdermilk, all of Morganton.A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, February 25, 2008, at Calvin Heights Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Donald Lovelace officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:30 until 3:30 p.m. Monday at Sossoman Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to a charity of one’s choice.