Joe Sword

Joe M."Pete" Sword SALTVILLE, Va. Joe M. "Pete" Sword, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, at Francis Marion Manor in Marion, Va. Mr. Sword was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Lora Clapp Sword. He was born in Russell County, Va., on June 8, 1915, to Marcell and Celia Hayes Sword. He was the last surviving member of the his family. Pete was a retired employee of the Olin Corporation and H.S. Willams Company as well as a brick mason having contributed to the work at the high school, town hall and T.K. McKee hospital in Saltville. Survivors: his two sons, James "Cheeta" Sword, his special care giver of Saltville, Bill Sword (Peggy) of Marion; three daughters, Lois Nutter (Malcolm) of Cleveland, Tenn., Jackie Moore (Morris) of Martinsville, Va., Judy Plummer (Ford) of Lebanon, Tenn.; eight grandchildren, Mark Sword, Kim Moore Myers, Suzanne Moore Ginter, David Moore, Debbie Nutter Beshears, Jeff Nutter, Bryan Sword, Greg Sword; 12 great- grandchildren; four step- grandchildren; five great- great-grandchildren; a host of friends; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, in the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Gilbert and Rev. James Gentry officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7 p.m. prior to the service. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Mount Rose Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Calvary Bible Church P.O. Box 851, Saltville, VA 24370; or to the Francis Marion Manor Activity Department, P.O. Box 880, Marion, VA 24354. Online condolences may be made to drhendersonfuneralhome.com D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is serving the Sword family.