Kenneth Wayne Swim

June 14, 1965 - July 4, 2019

Kenneth Ray Swim, age 54 of the Mudfork Community of North Tazewell, VA died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital in Tazewell, VA. He was born June 14, 1965 and was a son of the late Vance and Dorothy Marie Flanagan Swim. Kenneth had worked in many capacities in his life: a roofer, a mechanic a Jack of all trades. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Lynn Swim; three siblings. Those who survive to cherish his memory include his daughter, Dominica Marie Swim and fiancé, John Hawkings of Squire, WV; son, Cordell Swim and companion, Hannah of Cedar Bluff, VA; four sisters, Sue Eads and husband, Robert of Gratton, VA, Melissa Hash and husband, Fred of Dry Fork, VA, Christian Swim of North Carolina and Alana Swim of Virginia; two brothers, Vance Swim of Dry Fork, VA and Robert Swim of Pocahontas, VA; four grandchildren, Dakota Ashworth, Tyler Ashworth, Caleb Ashworth and Chloe Swim; several nieces, nephews, other family members and friends also survive. Funeral Services for Mr. Swim will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2019 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA with Pastors Wayne and Kathy Osborne officiating. Burial will follow at the Brown’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Mudfork, VA. Pallbearers will be John Hawkings, Robert Rogers, Willie Bowling, Kyler Rutherford, Lane Dale and Steven Cutlip. Honorary pallbearers will be Jay Bowling and Junior Flanagan. There will be no public visitation prior to the funeral service. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home of Tazewell, VA is serving the family of Mr. Swim and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.