Wednesday, February 24, 2021 12:35 pm

Thomas Edward Carswell, age 84 of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

Tom as he was known, was the son of the late Earl and Emmalee Arrowood Carswell. Born April 8, 1936 in Forest City, and he served his country in the United States Army.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Kay Young Carswell of the home, his son, Thomas Edward Carswell, II and wife Laura of Clarkesville, Georgia, and his daughter, Lynn Carswell Whittington and husband Tom of Greenville, SC, a sister, Evelyn Carswell of Forest City and his nephew, Richard Washburn and wife Juanita of Bostic.

The funeral service was held at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Dorcas Ministry of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, 801 Mt. Lebanon Church Road, Bostic, NC 28018.