Nellie Swafford

Nellie Dovie Robinson Swafford, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord Friday, August 24, 2012.

She was born in Meigs County, TN, but had lived in Kingsport most of her life where she raised her children. She was the matriarch of the family. Nellie was Valedictorian of her high school class.

Nellie was an active member of Mt. Zion Holiness Church, where she was an Elect Lady. She was a dedicated and devoted mother to all, opening her home to many.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Della Ray Robinson; husband, James L. Swafford; son, Xavier Timothy Hall; four sisters, Cecil Hall, Augusta Faye Johnson, Katheryn Hunter, and Flora Robinson; one brother, Elijah Robinson.

Survivors include her two daughters, Janet Horton and Kathy Swafford, both of Kingsport; seven grandchildren, Tonya Horton, Anissa Carpenter, Monica Bell, Jennifer Dunn, Quejuana Horton, Rylee Billings, and Briana Hall; "special grandchildren", T. J. and Indya Kittrell; nineteen great-grandchildren, including very special great-grandchild, Kallegha Alexander; special nieces and nephews, Tracey and Anissa Kittrell, Norma Dearmand, Donovan Hall, and C. T. Lawson; and a host of several other nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Zion Holiness Church. Funeral services will commence immediately following with Pastor Lester Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Home National Cemetery.