Inez Lyons Swann

Inez Lyons Swann, 83, of 5 Knoll Ridge Road, Candler, died Saturday, March 5, 2005, at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. Born in South Carolina, she had been a resident of Buncombe County most of her life and was the daughter of the late L.W. and Ethel Waters Lyons. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Lyons and Sarah Lyons Morgan and a grandson, Sonny Swann. Inez graduated from Candler High School and also attended Cosmotology School but did not pursue a career in that line of work. She was retired from the National Climatic Center of Asheville and was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church where she was involved in many areas including chairman of the United Methodist Women and Methodist Youth Fellowship leader. She was a member of the adult choir for many years and helped establish the Archive Room of the church. A beloved wife, mother and grandmother, she was loved by all and will surely be missed by those who knew her. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, William “Ed” Swann; two sons, Lewis Swann of Candler and Eddie Swann of Fletcher; a daughter, Judy Swann Shelton of Concord; a sister, RosaLee Lyons Jenkins of High Point; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday at Bethesda United Methodist Church with the Reverend H.D. Houck officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Her family will greet friends from 1:00-2:00 pm Monday at the church prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Bethesda UMC Cemetery Fund, 315 Old Haw Creek, Asheville, NC 28805.