Herbert "Herb" Hoover Carwell

Herbert “Herb” Hoover Carwell, 85, of Fairfield, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living in Harrisonburg. He was born in Brownsburg on February 1, 1934, a son of the late Roscoe “Pete” Franklin and Mary Alice (Clemmer) Carwell. Herb proudly served his country in the United States Army and was an active member of the VFW. On September 28, 1957, he married Betty Lou Brandenburg, who survives him. Herb was the owner and operator of Midway Machine and Parts for many years. In addition to his parents, Herb was preceded in death by his siblings, Virginia Strickler, Lois Carwell, Helen Filler, Mildred Campbell, Katherine Robertson, Floyd Carwell, Frank Carwell, and Janet Fresh. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Lu Ann Smith and Deborah Kay Carwell both of Raphine; brother, Ray Carwell and wife, Margaret; grandchildren, Blake and Hayley Smith; as well as many extended family members and friends. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Mount Hermon Lutheran Church Cemetery, 158 Mount Hermon Road (Rt. 681), Newport, with Pastor Gib Hale officiating. Active pallbearers will be Keven Swisher, Terry R. Swisher, Fred Bryant, Bruce Brooks, Gary Meadows, and Kenny Beverly. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Stuarts Draft Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes, 1870 Stuarts Draft Hwy, Stuarts Draft. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Herb’s memory to your local SPCA or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories online with the family by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com.