R. Swiggett, Jr.

Mr. R. Horace Swiggett, Jr., age 77, died Monday, January 18, 2010 at the Hospice Home. Born on September 8, 1932 he was the son of the late Robert Horace Swiggett, Sr. and Dovie White Swiggett. He was married for 57 years to Margaret Jarrett Swiggett who survives. Mr. Swiggett was a graduate of Duke Law School, was a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, Alamance County Bar Association, Academy of Trial Lawyers of the Carolinas, and a member of the 50 Years North Carolina Attorneys. In previous years he practiced in Guilford and Alamance counties. He enjoyed traveling with his wife Margaret in their motor home on numerous trips to visit with family members. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and a member of the "OO" Hunt Club. Mr. Swiggett is survived by his wife of the home; sons, Robert Horace Swiggett, III of Burlington, M. Dale Swiggett and wife Cindy of New Bern, NC, and David M. Swiggett and wife Jackie of Crystal River, FL; a daughter, Rebecca "Becky" and husband Craven Mitchell of Farmer City, Ill.; grandchildren, Julie Hope Swiggett, Daniel Swiggett, Matt Swiggett, Timothy Swiggett, Nathan Swiggett, Scott Swiggett, Trey Mitchell and Cody Mitchell; great grandchildren, Hailey Swiggett, Alexis Swiggett and Alistair Swiggett. He was preceded in death by three sisters; Lois Hightower, Doris Kerr, and Bobbie McGuire. The funeral service will be will be held 2:00 p.m. January 22, 2010 Northside Presbyterian Church by Pastor Jim Mitchell. Interment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 8 pm Thursday evening at the funeral home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd, Burlington, NC 27215 or the charity of one's choice. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com