Barbara Carswell Washburn, age 80

Barbara Carswell Washburn, age 80 of Forest City passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018.

Barbara was born February 9, 1938 in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Earl Francis Carswell and Emma Lee Arrowood Carswell. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School and a member of First Baptist Church of Forest City.

During her career she worked as a bookkeeper, working for the Men's Store in Forest City and Smith Drug Stores 1 and 2, Bill Turner Chevrolet, B&R Oil Transport and Fast Foods. Barbara later worked for BB&T as a teller at both the downtown Forest City and Ellenboro branches as well as Carter Bank.

Survivors include her son, Richard Washburn of Forest City, brother, Thomas Carswell and wife Kay of Bostic, sister, Evelyn Carswell of Forest City, a niece, Lynn Carswell Whittington and husband Tom of Greenville, SC, a nephew, Thomas Carswell and wife Laura of Clarksville, GA, as well as a number of cousins.

The funeral service was held at The First Baptist Church of Forest City. Rev. Dr. Garin Hill and Rev. Paul White officiated. Interment followed in the Cool Springs Cemetery.

Memorials may be made in her memory to the First Baptist Church, 201 West Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043.

The Padgett and King Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.