Annie Bell Smith Swicegood

Annie Bell Smith Swicegood, 88, of Alston Brook Nursing Center, formerly of Helmstetler Road, died Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at Hinkle Hospice House. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2013, at Christian Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Revs. Sam Harvey and Billy Louya officiating. Burial will follow at Sandy Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, November 22, 2013, at Davidson Funeral Home. Mrs. Swicegood was born August 3, 1925, in Rutherfordton County, to Charlie Epherin Smith and Lottie Bivens Smith. She was a member of Christian Baptist Church and VFW Auxiliary Ladies. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Junie Homer Swicegood; son, Steve Swicegood and an infant son; grandson, Darin Lewis Swicegood; brothers, Fred Smith, Grover Smith and Buddy Smith; and sisters, Ozell Ensley and Olar Mae Murray. Surviving are son, Dale Swicegood and wife Karen of Lexington; daughter, Pansy Rummage and husband Don of Lexington; grandchildren, Marty Rummage and wife, Angelia, Dustin Rummage, Stevie, Wendy and Chris Swicegood; great-grandson, Joshua Rummage; daughter-in-law, Ginger Swicegood Stockton; brother Joe Smith and wife, Marie of Forest City; and sister, Elizabeth West Cartee of Rutherfordton.