Gretta Carswell

NEWTON Gretta Whisnant Carswell, 98, of Hwy. 16 S., Newton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at her residence. She was born April 30, 1913, in Catawba County, to the late Rufus N. Whisnant and Carrie Murray Whisnant. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Edwin Carswell. She was a lifelong member of Friendship United Methodist Church. She formerly taught the Children's Sunday School Class and was a former member of the choir. She and her husband owned H.E. Carswell Grocery and Service Station for many years. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Carswell, of the home, and a number of nieces and nephews. Services will be held Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at 4 p.m. at Friendship United Methodist Church in Newton. The family will recieve friends one hour prior to the service. The interment will be in the church cemetery. Pastor Greg Richard will officiate. Goodin-Drum Funeral Home is serving the Whisnant family.

Published in Hickory Daily Record on November 26, 2011