Doris Harbin Swayngim
January 20, 1939 ~ December 17, 2023
Born in:
Haywood County, North Carolina
Resided in:
Asheville, North Carolina
Doris Harbin Swayngim, 84, passed away Sunday, December 17th at the Lodge at Mills River. She passed away peacefully from complications of dementia surrounded by her family.
She was born in Haywood County, on January 20, 1939 and moved to Buncombe County and lived there most of her life. She was a beautician for many years.
She was a member of Biltmore Baptist Church and the Golden Rule Sunday School Class.
She is preceded in death by her parents Raymon T. and Nellie Ruth Stiles Harbin, her brother Jerry Harbin and sister Linda Putnam.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Kenneth E. Swayngim. They have two daughters, Nona (James) Wilson of Asheville, NC and Lisa Ray of Mills River, NC. She is also survived by grandchildren Whitney (Jason) Radcliff of Concord, NC, Katlyn (Erin) Jolly of Fort Mill, SC, Josh (Christy) Wilson of Asheville, NC, Savannah Ray of Lexington, KY and Isaac Ray of Mills River, NC. She has three beautiful great grandchildren, Kensington and Kennedy Radcliff and Wilson Jolly. She is also survived by her brother Danny Harbin of Canton, NC. All her family loved her dearly and will miss her terribly.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to MemoryCare of Asheville (www.memorycare.org) or Four Seasons Compassion For Life Hospice (www.fourseasonscare.org).
Groce Funeral Home’s Lake Julian team is assisting the family.
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The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Doris Harbin Swayngim 's name.
Four Seasons Compassion For Life
571 S. Allen Road
Flat Rock,
NC 28731
Memory Care
100 Far Horizons Lane
Asheville,
NC
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Kenneth, Lisa and Nona, We are so sorry to hear about Doris. All of you are in our thoughts. Buck and Linda
So sad that my sweet cousin, Doris, has passed away. I’ll always treasure the happy times playing together as children , especially when her family lived at Camp Hope. Ken, Lisa, Nona & grandchildren, please accept my sincere condolences.
our deepest sympathies to you all . we loved aunt doris , we enjoyed all of our eating times , i looked forward to meeting you all .i loved talking and laughing with doris . we could always find something to talk about .lol i can just see her and skye in heaven . aunt doris give skye a big hug and we will meet you there with our arms wide open ! we will miss you ! rest in peace my sweet lady!