Emily Brittain Carswell Obituary
We are sad to announce that on July 8, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Emily Brittain Carswell of Thomasville, North Carolina. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Johnny Carswell; her parents, Patrick Brittain and Lola Brittain; her siblings, Tessie Wright (Everette), Zena Wright (Earl), Amie Street Wilkerson, Bruce Brittain (Thelma), Clarence Brittain (Bobbie), Leslie Brittain and Aubrey Brittain; and her sister-in-law Lavada Brittain (Walter).
She is survived by: her daughters, Donna Leathers (Dan) and Gleta Carswell (René Quadt); her grandson Sterling Jordan Weed; her brothers, Walter Brittain and Herbert Brittain (Brenda); and her sisters-in-law, Virginia (Aubrey) and Barbara (Leslie). She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and a large extended family.
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, an abbreviated memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, July 14, 2020 at Wilkie's Grove Baptist Church (5780 Wilkie's Grove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28602).
Memorials may be directed to either the Wilkie's Grove Backpack Ministry, which provides funding to schools for children in need of food assistance , or to the benevolence fund, which proveds aid to any community member in need.
