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Obituary for Barbara V. Swain
Mrs. Barbara Vanhorn Swain, 72, of Roper died Saturday, April 24, 2010 at her residence.
Born May 24, 1937 in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Vanhorn and Penny Sexton Vanhorn and was preceded in death by her sisters, Gerlean V. Furlough and Beulah V. Sharlow. Barbara was a homemaker and member of Cherry Church of God.
Her family includes her husband, Rex Ventress Swain, Sr. of Roper, N.C.; daughters, Debra S. Garrett and husband Tommy of Plymouth, N.C.; Sandra S. Poe and Terri S. Graham of Roper, N.C.; sons, Rex V. Swain, Jr. and wife Debbie of Roper, N.C. and James E. Swain and wife Miriam of Hertford, N.C.; sisters, May V. Basnight, Faye V. Weathersbee and Patsy V. Schultz of Roper, N.C.; Florence V. Hassell of New Bern, N.C. and Sheila V. Owens of Edenton, N.C.; ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Maitland Funral Home, Creswell with Reverend Steve Mizell and Reverend Charlie Asby officiating. Burial will follow in the Swain Family Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Monday, April 26, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Maitland Funeral Home, Creswell and other times at the residence. Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Creswell.