CAROLYN M. BROADWELL


KNIGHTDALE - Carolyn Moore Broadwell, 85, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 at SunnyBrook Healthcare in Raleigh. A graveside service was held Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Bethlehem Baptist Church cemetery, Poole Road, with Pastor George Fox and Pastor George Pullium officiating.

Born  in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Myrtle Hight Moore and Hobson L. Moore, and was also preceded in death by her husband, James H. Broadwell, and her brother, Linwood Moore.

She was a graduate of Franklinton High School and Louisburg College. After a brief clerical career, she worked with her husband, farming and operating Broadwell’s Grocery on Poole Road.

Surviving: children, Lynette B. (Richard “Dick”) Holmes, J. Harold Broadwell II (Carol Gates) and Neil E. (Beth) Broadwell; five grandchildren; and a special nephew.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bethlehem Baptist Church Building Fund, 8400 Poole Road, Knightdale, NC.

Arrangements by L. Harold Poole Funeral Service & Crematory, Knightdale.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.poolefuneral.com under Obituaries.