Wilson Junior Carswell, age 88, passed away at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023.
He was born May 26th, 1935, in the Town of Upper Fork, Burke County, to the late Robert Sherill Carswell and Nancy Jane Carswell.
Wilson served in the U.S. Navy from August 4th,1954 until August 29th, 1963, and was stationed in Japan. He spent most of his time upon the U.S.S. Hornet with the rank of Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Launching & Recovery) Petty Officer 2nd Class. He earned several National Defense Service Medals and Good Conduct Medals.
On July 16th, 1963, he was united in marriage to his beloved bride Martha Victorine Carswell in Long Beach, California. He enjoyed playing his guitar, singing, fishing, wood working, and spending time with his family. He was an active and loving member of Carswell Memorial Baptist Church for many years and lived in his faith his entire life.
Wilson is survived by his sister, Betty Jane Abernathy of Morganton, NC; his daughter, Catherine Watson of Palm Bay, FL, and his son, Sean Paul Carswell of Morganton, NC; his grandchildren, Heather O'Connor and Tracy Ingle of Nashville, TN, Jonathan Carswell of Columbia, SC, Robert Carswell of El Paso, TX, Shawn Hemond of Tampa, FL, Ashley Lester of Tampa, FL; and 18 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Martha; five brothers and two sisters, Edward, Jesse, Joe, Roy, Sherrill, Daisy and Marie, all of Morganton; his son, Robert Wilson Carswell of Columbia, SC; his grandson, Joshua Wilson Carswell of Columbia, SC, and granddaughter, Tonya Rose Ingle.
Receiving of friends and family will take place at 1:00pm and Funeral services for our beloved Brother, Father, and Papa will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 2nd, at Carswell Memorial Baptist Church located at 3386 Carswell Church Rd. Morganton, NC 28655. The Rev. Isaac Propst will officiate. The honorary military burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery located at 2396 Enola Rd. Morganton, NC 28655.
We would like to thank all of the staff of the Hospice unit at the Charles George VA Medical Center for their help and support.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Rip Wilson. My prayers are with his sister Betty and all the family. He was a good man.
Rest In Peace shipmate your watch is over