Tommy Gene Swinney

Tommy "Tom" Gene Swinney, 69, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Monday, November 9, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Ridgeview Memorial Gardens. Military rites will be performed by Rockingham County Veteran's Honorguard.

Mr. Swinney was born September 16, 1946 in Leaksville, NC to the late Fred J. and Geneva Dalton Swinney. He was a US Navy veteran and a retiree of Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. He attended Meadow View Methodist Church.

He is survived by his son, John Swinney and fiancee', Jodi of Eden; his companion, Alice Jarrett; step-sons, David Walker of Mebane, Bruce and Brian Walker of Martinsville; aunt, Loel Draper of Wentworth; nieces, Julie Bray and husband, James, Jennifer Parker and husband, Chad, Melissa Gaffney and husband, Jay, and nephews, Kerry Swinney and Freddy Swinney; and two step-grandchildren, Hunter and Courtney Walker of Martinsville, VA

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon C. Swinney; and brothers, Larry and Berkley Swinney.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (1 - 2 PM) at Fair Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veteran's, 342 Cherokee Camp Road, Reidsville, NC 27320.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com