John (Bill) William Swaim

Mr. John William (Bill) Swaim, age 72 of Ross Wood Road, Trinity, NC died Tuesday, July 13 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, July 16 at High Rock Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Ray Swaney and Rev. Jody Harrison. Burial will follow at Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church. Mr. Swaim was born October 1, 1937 in Randolph County to Samuel Fairfield Swaim and Savanah Stilley Swaim. He worked in furniture manufacturing having worked at Thomasville Furniture Industries and Councill Craft Furniture Company. He was a member of High Rock Baptist Church. His hobby was gardening and sharing with friends and neighbors the produce he grew. He is survived by his wife, Jane Summey Swaim of the home; daughters, Vanda Hoover and husband Ronnie of Trinity; Joni Routh and husband Fred of Sophia; and Misti Prevatte and husband Doug of Asheboro; Grandchildren, Brandon Hoover and wife Carrie of Rogers, Ark.; Brent Hoover of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; and Dylan Prevatte of Asheboro; Step-Grandchildren, Anthony Routh and wife Erin, and Chad Routh all of Randleman; Step Great Grandchildren, Sadie Routh and Emma Routh. Brother Samuel Swaim and wife Gladys of Maiden and Sisters, Ruby Routh and husband R. P of Greensboro, Gladys McMasters and husband Clark of Staley, Linda Allred and husband Luther of Asheboro and Helen Lawhorn of Liberty. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton and other times at the residence on Ross Wood Road, Trinity.