ROCKINGHAM — Mrs. Imogene “Jean” Lyons Swails of Rockingham, N.C. passed away Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 at Richmond Pines Healthcare & Rehab Center in Hamlet.
A native of Sparta, North Carolina, she was born Jan. 8, 1935, a daughter of the late Stewart and Annie Blackburn Lyons. Mrs. Swails was an accomplished seamstress. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Hardin Lyons and sister, Thelma Harris.
Mrs. Swails is survived by her husband of 36 years, Donnie R Swails; her daughters, Sonia Scott of Liberty, Sylvia Hinshaw (James) and Kathy Ragan (Eugene), both of Elon; a stepson, Gary Swails of Hamlet; and a brother, Edward Lyons (Carolyn) of Sparta; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service for Mrs. Swails will be held at Carter Funeral Home-Colonial Chapel Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Joe Wilkes officiating. Interment will follow in Richmond County Memorial Park.
Family will receive friends from 1:45 to 2:45 pm prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Health Keeperzs Hospice, 209 West 3rd St., Pembroke, N.C. 28372.
Condolences may be made online at www.carterfuneral.net.
