Swank, Virginia

Swank, Virigina PhotoVirginia Swank, 89, of Abingdon, died at 8:33 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the Thunderbird Palliative Care Unit in Glendale, Arizona.

She was born on June 27, 1925 in Berwick, the daughter of Nelson Elwood Derry and Laura Jane Conard Derry.  She married Harry L. Swank on November 3, 1942 in Kahoka, Missouri.  He preceded her in death on June 12, 1999.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Donald L. Swank and Lyle Eugene “Gene” Swank, two great-grandchildren, six brothers and seven sisters.

Virginia is survived by one son, Duane (Viola) Swank of Phoenix, Arizona; one daughter, Jane (Sam) Stine of Hawaiian Gardens, California; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

She lived in the Abingdon area most of her life and she wintered in Phoenix, Arizona.  She was a member of the Berwick Baptist Church.  Virginia worked at Admiral’s for many years. She worked at Knox College and Abingdon Industries later in life.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the Berwick Baptist Church.  Rev. Tom Smith will officiate.  Burial will follow in Meridian Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church.  Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Berwick Baptist Church.  Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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