Hayli Surayah White, 22, of Valdese, North Carolina, left her earthly home on February 8, 2024. Hayli was born April 11, 2001, in Burke County, the daughter of Shawn White and Angela Short Carswell. She was an Honor Graduate of Draughn High School and a member of Living Hope Church of Lenoir.
She is survived by her father Shawn White and Misty of Van Buren, AR. Mother Angela Carswell and Dustin Carswell of Valdese, NC. Brothers Tyler Short of Pineville, WV and Mordecai White of Van Buren, AR. Sisters Makenzie White of Morganton, NC and Noel White of Van Buren, AR. Also surviving are Grandparents Rose Adams of Valdese, Sonya White of Morganton, Virgil and Donna O’Neal of Valdese, Jerry and Marcia McCall of Morganton, Tony and Alma Pittman of Spruce Pine and Roy Carswell of Morganton. Great-Grandmother Leota Garrison of Morganton. Nephew Raiden Short of Pineville, WV and a number of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She is preceded in death by Grandfather, Carl White, Great-Grandmother Leona Dickens, Uncle Irron Hudson, and Great-Grandfather Charles Garrison.
Hayli was a beautiful girl who loved her family, friends and fur-baby Emjae. Hayli’s spirit was as bright as her smile. To hear her sweet voice would make all those around her smile too. To know her was to love her. She enjoyed doing her make-up, working with animals at Pet Smart and spending time with her family. Hayli recently gave her life to the Lord and was baptized on October 20th, 2023. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by many. She leaves a legacy of kindness and compassion. Her memory will be cherished forever by those who had the privilege of knowing her.
Funeral Services for Hayli White will be held at 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Living Hope Church with Pastor Gray Williams officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 5:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M., on Tuesday, at Living Hope Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be sent to Living Hope Church, Bethel Colony Of Mercy for Women or Burke County Friends for Animals.
An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com.
So sorry for your loss: Losing a child is so hard on parents, Prayers to you for comfort and healing but she will always be missed.
So sorry for the loss to this family Judy and Melvin Johnson
Praying for all of you we live you bunched
Shawn and entire family,
So sorry for your loss.
Please accept my sincere condolences.
Shawn and everyone close to Hayli, I am truly sorry for your loss I can’t imagine losing a child. You all will be in my prayers.
Angie, Dustin and all the family I am so sorry for your loss. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.
Angie and family, I am deeply sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine how you feel but I am always here if you need a friend to help. I am praying for you all. Love you all!
So sorry for your family’s loss. May God comfort you in this most difficult time.
Shawn and family, I pray God will give you comfort and carry you.
So very sorry for your loss. Continue to pray for all.
Sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family .
So sorry for your loss 🙏🏻
You all are in our prayers May the Lord hold you all in his arms in these times. My deepest condolences.
Praying for your sweet family during this difficult time. I’m so sorry. My heart hurts for you all.
Praying for peace for the family!
Jerry and Marcia we are so sorry for your loss. Please accept our condolences and we will certainly keep you in our prayers.
Claude and Dolores Huffman
Angie keeping you all in my prayers!
Keeping all of you in my prayers so sorry for your loss!
We are so sorry for your loss. Praying for you.