Past, Present, Future...... Charlie Earvin & Emma Eaton Swaim

Mr. Swaim was born in Davidson County on November 15, 1927 to John William and Mary Elizabeth Delilah Wear Swaim. He attended Wallburg School and was the former owner and operator of Swaim Abattoir. He was a faithful and active member of Samaritan Baptist Church in Winston-Salem as long as his health permitted. He was also a member of the Sunday School and the Adult Choir. He was preceded in death by his daughter at birth, Elizabeth Swaim, four sisters: Blanche Kinley, Alverta Jones, Juanita Matthews, and Annie Swaim; and three brothers, Everette , Alfred, and Edward Swaim. On November 15, 1952 he married Emma Bell Eaton who also preceded him in death in May of 1992.

Surviving are his son, Charles W. Swaim of High Point, three grandchildren,Charles Brock Swaim, Kimberly Paige Swaim, and Melissa Ann Swaim, and one great granddaughter; Elizabeth Paige Mutz. Mr. Swaim has three sisters surviving, Delphia Brawley and Frances Troy of High Point and Dorothea Collins of Virginia.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 3:00 p.m. in Crestview Baptist Church by the Reverend Matthew Tilley, Reverend Ottis Hurst, and Reverend Danny Smith. Interment will follow the service in Samaritan Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be at Sechrest Funeral Service on E. Lexington Avenue in High Point on Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 pm.

Memorials may be directed to Samaritan Baptist Church, 4800 Reid Rd, Winston-Salem or to Crestview Baptist Church 1975 Union Cross Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27117.

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