Carrie Surratt Obituary in Shelby at Enloe Mortuary

Obituary For Carrie Surratt

Ms. Carrie Nell Twitty Surratt, 87, departed this life on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Wake Forest Medical Center in Wake Forest, NC. She was born on July 12, 1933 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Alfred and Lynell Harris Twitty.

Carrie never met a stranger. She constantly gave of herself to help people and to serve the Lord. She adored her Pastor and Church family. She was always happy and she loved to sing, dance and spend time with her family and grandkids. Her best friends and confidants were Jennie Ruth Phillips, Laura Ann Jamerson and Millie Schenck. She loved traveling, going to the movies and spending time with her best friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her fosters parents who reared her, Crate and Irene Surratt; her husband, William Albert Surratt; a son, Douglas Surratt; two sisters, Doris Wilson and Mildren McSwain and two brothers, Alfred Twitty and John L. Twitty.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Raymond Roger Surratt of Shelby, NC, Barbara Surratt of Cleveland OH, William Albert Surratt (Sue) of Shelby, NC, Helena Surratt Toms (Chuck) of Lexington, NC, Shirley Marie Williams of Charleston, SC and Ivin L. Surratt of Forest City, NC; her siblings, Laura Jamerson (Charles) of Shelby, NC, Imogene Lowery (Jerry) and Beatrice McGill both of Gastonia, NC, Felicia Surratt of Charlotte, NC, Juanita Surratt, Punice Surratt and Iva Jean Petty all of Shelby, NC; sister-in-law, Jennie Ruth Phillips of Shelby and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Ms. Surratt will be private. She may be viewed from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM on Friday, January 15, 2021 at S. T. Enloe Memorial Chapel. Burial will take place at Green Bethel Baptist Church cemetery.

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Ms. Carrie always lit a room with her smile... Marie and family please accept my sincere condolences during the loss of your sweet mother. ~Ann Mask

Thank you for being my light in darkness. You gave me a safe and loving childhood. I love you so much and will miss you. Until we meet again. Love you always.

Will love Aunt Carrie always! She might be gone but she will always be in our hearts! 💕 May God blessed her family always!🙏😇 Debbie Johnson

I will miss Aunt Carrie She was a loving and caring person! She love her children abd grandchildren very much! Aunt Carrie has gone home. But she will always be in our hearts! To my cousin, I 💘 u all very much! Will keep u in my prayers!🙏 May God blessed u all and be safe!🙏😍😇

My condolences goes out to the entire family I love each and everyone of you all Carrie was like my mother she taught me so much.

May the Holy Spirit comfort you during this time of sorrow and His steadfast promises of eternal life give you peace.

Words cannot express the pain I feel knowing that I can no longer see you. I am going to miss you so much. Love always, Pearla Brown

A bright light has went out on earth and ignited in heaven. To the Surratt Family my condolences on the passing or your sweet mother. God will bind up your broken hearts and in time you will only be able to smile when you think of your mother. Charlette Blanton Southall

A bright light has went out on earth and ignited in heaven. To the Surratt Family. My condolences on the passing of your sweet mother. God will bind up your broken hearts and in time you will only be able to smile when you think of your Mother.