Virgie Lee Swain, age 71, (62) of Blairsville, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Union County Nursing Home. Virgie was born Saturday, October 23, 1937 in Union County, GA to the late Clyde Swain and the late Ila Nix Fenton. She was preceded in death by sister, Laura Hancock and brother, James Swain.
Survivors include: sister and brother-in-law, Dot and Ray Payne of Blairsville, GA, sisters, Betty Andrews of Blairsville, GA and Martha Swain of Cleveland, GA, nieces, Elizabeth Hooper, Alana Swain, Reagan Hooper, Gwen Hooper, and McKenzie Hooper, nephews, Greg Payne, Robert Rogers and David Hancock.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. from Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Helton officiating. Music will be provided by, Freddie Burrell. Interment will follow in Union Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M., Thursday, April 16.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to Union County Nursing Home.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.