Earl Clay Swift, 77, of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Hillview Health Center.
Mr. Swift was born in Avery County, N.C., and was a son of the late William Butler and Ada Warren Swift. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Irick Swift; brothers, Ray Swift, Jim Swift, Willis Swift and Paul Swift; and sisters, Kate Sweezy, Francis Epperly and Imogene Greene.
Mr. Swift was a United States Army Veteran and retired from American Air Filter. He enjoyed farming and hunting in his younger days and loved to restore and repair automobiles.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Eddie Kennedy, Brentwood, Tenn.; grandchildren, Jessica and Lyndon Kennedy; sister-in-law, Martha Swift; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, April 18, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at New Victory Methodist Cemetery with Rev. Garland James officiating. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family would like to thank Hillview Health Center for its care and compassion over the last six years. Memorial donations may be made to New Victory Methodist Church Cemetery, 682 Telford New Victory Road, Telford, TN 37690. Condolences may be sent to the Swift family online at www.dillow-taylor.com.
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, (423) 753-3821, is in charge.