Billy Verdin Carswell

June 18, 1926 ~ February 21, 2017
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Billy Verdin Carswell, 91, of Asheville, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017.
A native of Old Fort, NC, he was a son of the late Verdin Mack Carswell and Dora Nichols Carswell. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth H. Carswell and one brother, James E. Carswell.
Billy was a WWII Veteran, having served his country in the US Army. He was a longtime and faithful member of Beverly Hills Baptist Church, where he served as a greeter and was proud to have gone on several mission trips through the church. He was also a member of the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Sue Calvert Carswell; one son, Wayne Carswell; one step-daughter, Susan H. Robertson; one step-son, Christopher L. Graham; six grandchildren, Kristi Carswell Smith (Jason), Amy S. Davis, Sean Carswell (Iryna), Adam Carswell, Kolin Carswell and Adam Robertson; two nieces, Sheila Allison and Susan Varnadore; one nephew, Tony Carswell and one sister-in-law, Barbara Carswell.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Beverly Hills Baptist Church and interment will follow at Skyview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM on Friday at the church.
Flowers are appreciated, but for those who choose, memorial donations in Billy's name may be made to Beverly Hills Baptist Church, 777 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
A soldier, a friend, a man respected by all and loved by many. His smile and pleasant greeting will be missed as well his firm and friendly handshake. You could always count on Bill; a most dependable man whose word was literally his bond. Bill truly exemplified the best of our ‘greatest’ generation. Rest in peace, dear friend.