Sandy Jackie Carswell, 77, of Morganton, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2024.

Born in Burke County, NC on October 26, 1946, he was the son of the late Joseph Benjamin Carswell and Pauline Gray Denton Carswell.

Sandy was a Bishop and High Priest in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who was honorable and a pillar of integrity and religious belief. Sandy served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War as a helicopter technician. He worked as a construction foreman building nuclear facilities, and he retired from the church as a facility maintenance manager. Sandy had a passion for genealogy, the theater, music, and traveling, but he most enjoyed spending time with his family.

Sandy is survived by his wife, Debra Diana Truax Carswell; children, Shannon Darroll Carwell (Lisa) Jamie Chad Carswell (Christy), Melody Celeste Poarch (Gregory), and Joshua Jack Carswell (Alisha); grandchildren, Sebastian Carswell, Ashley Carswell Hood (A.J.), Carson Poarch Tilby (McKay), Calista Poarch, Jackson Poarch, Nicolas Carswell (Laura), Libby Carswell, Madison Carswell, Chloe Carswell, Gabriel Carswell, and Braden Carswell; brothers, Steve and Gary Carswell; sisters, Gayle Beam, Laura Carswell, Vickey Young, and Connie Pruitt; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family.

In addition to his parents, Sandy was preceded in death by a son, Matthew Monroe Carswell; brothers, Kenneth and Benjamin Carswell; and grandparents, Clarence and Jina Denton and Isiah and Florence Carswell.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. in the church. Entombment will follow in Burke Memorial Park Mausoleum with military honors provided by the NC National Guard and Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.

https://www.sossomanfh.com/obituaries/sandy-jackie-carswell/