Born on October 3, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William Crawford Clemmer and Dollie Goodbar Clemmer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Earl Lee Campbell; her daughter, Amanda Campbell Reed; and eight siblings, Virginia Hall, Willford “Bud” Clemmer, Curtis Clemmer, Ferrell Amos, J.T. Clemmer, Nathalie McCulloch, Phillip Clemmer, and Patricia Hylton.
Bernice was a longtime member of Oxford Presbyterian Church in Lexington, Virginia. She had a deep love for reading and rarely missed a day with her newspaper, which she faithfully read from front to back. She also enjoyed puzzles and word searches. Bernice loved spending time at the beach. Family meant everything to her, and she shared a particularly close bond with her sisters. Later in life, they lived at Royal Gardens, where they cherished the time they spent together and enjoyed taking trips as sisters.
She is survived by her daughter, Karla Campbell Swisher (J.R.); her grandson, Scott Swisher (Emily), her great-granddaughter, Reagan Swisher; and her son-in-law, Randy Reed.
The family will receive friends on Monday, March 9, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Whitten Monelison Chapel. A Celebration of Life will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Derik Hamby officiating. Burial will immediately follow the service at Amherst Cemetery.
The family extends heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Mohammed Ashraf, Dr. Peter Betz, and Dr. James Meadows for their exceptional care. They also wish to thank Rosa, Roberta, Patty, and Sheri at Centra Hospice for their loving care and support.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Randolph Memorial Baptist Church, P.O. Box 635 Madison Heights, VA 24572, or to Neighbors Helping Neighbors of Amherst County at www.nhnamherst.org.
