Thomas Burton Swift Age:
89,
May 22, 1949 - September 20, 2015
Thomas Burton Swift Age:
89,
May 22, 1949 - September 20, 2015
SWIFT, Thomas Burton: Family edition: 
Sergeant Thomas Burton Swift 89, passed away at his home in Boone on Sunday
September 20, 2015. 
Burt Swift, as he was affectionately known, was born May the 22, 1926. An
Electrician by trade, he and his uncles helped bring electricity to Boone. He
was a WWII veteran who fought from Paris to Czechoslovakia. Mr. Swift received
the purple heart and bronze star for this service.
He was preceded in death by his Great Grandfather Dr. Jordan Bare J.B.
Phillips, his Grandparents Martha & Enoch Swift, his parents Clark & Maggie
Phillips Swift, and his Uncles--Don, Scott, Dave, Wiley, Bob, and Max Swift.
Mr. Swift is survived by his wife Emily McGuire Swift of the home, sister Sarah
Swift Arnette of the Clark Swift Road in the Phillips Branch community, Cove
Creek, daughters Kay Swift Edwards & Erma Swift Staton of Marion NC, one son
Rocky Swift and wife Tianshu of Boone NC, Lucille Teague of Boone, Melba Ashley
of Boone, Elizabeth Gail Ward Slagle of Elizabethton TN, CS Skip Hicks of
Washington State, & one daughter deceased Melissa Lisa Mae Furches of
Elizabethton TN. He is also survived by his special niece Hilda Arnette Greer &
Tommy of Cove Creek, and special great nephews Brandon & Justin Greer and their
respective families all of Cove Creek. 19 Grandchildren and 20 great
grandchildren also survive.
Funeral Services for Thomas Burton Swift will be Monday, September 28, 2015
at 6:00 pm at Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends
Monday, September 28th from 4:00 until 6:00 pm at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at
www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Swift family.
Posted on Austin & Barnes Funeral Home website: September 21, 2015
JR,
Please
let everyone
know that I
was sorry to
miss the VA
open. My
father
passed away
in the early
morning
hours last
night, and
to my horror
I found him
early this
morning. I
thought dad
was still
sleeping,
but his
heart had
given out
sometime in
the night.
My father
was one of
the greatest
men I've
ever known,
and he was
my hero.
Not only was
he a WWII
vet, but he
worked hard
to support
his family
all his
life. I've
been shaken
to the core,
and the
emotion hits
me in
waves.
Thankfully,
I've had
lots of
support from
my family
and
friends....tomorrow
will be busy
with funeral
arrangements.
I had the
dismaying
task of
calling and
informing
everyone,
and fresh
pain flared
up in my
heart every
time a
sister or
brother
broke into
tears. Dad
worked
several jobs
so that I
could go to
college, and
he believed
in me even
when I lost
faith in
myself. His
generation
was indeed
the greatest
generation
in this
nations
history. I
will miss
him, but I
am so
grateful
that he has
a long life,
and that I
have many
memories
with him.
More time is
all I wish
I'd
had....but I
cannot help
but admit
that he was
not only the
best father,
but also the
best mentor
and role
model a son
could have.
Best wishes to
all, and may
God bless us
everyone,
Rocky
email to NC Checker Association Members:
NC Checker Players, We are sadden to hear about Rocky Swift's Dad, Burt Swift who died Saturday, September 20th. We send Rocky & Family our deepest sympathy and prayers. Rocky is one of our newest players who attended our NC State Open in May.
I'm
forwarding an
email from Rocky
Swift and his
Dad's Obituary
Link ...
http://www.