Marian Swicegood Mowery

Marian S. Mowery SALISBURY - Marian Swicegood Mowery, of Salisbury, died peacefully in her sleep Monday, June 12, 2006, after a long and painful fight with numerous health problems. Her life evidenced care and concern for others, and she will be truly missed. Mrs. Mowery was born May 17, 1922, in Rowan County to the late Monroe C. Swicegood and Margaret Esther Beck Swicegood Eller. She was educated in the Rowan County schools and graduated as salutatorian at Cleveland High School. After her children were in school, she worked at various jobs, retiring on disability from Celanese; but she was first and foremost a homemaker, who loved gardening, quilting and crocheting. She was a life-long member of Enon Baptist Church, where she had been active in Sunday School, the Laverne Applewhite Mission group, and the senior citizens club. She had also led a group of GA 's and taught Bible School classes. She was caretaker for her husband, Fred L. Mowery Sr., who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Fred L. Mowery Jr. (friend Karen) and Margaret M. Kirby; sister Velna Morgan of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; grandsons Lewis Mowery (wife Gretchen) and Jeff Kirby (wife Lezlee); and great-grandchildren Ashley, Emily and Mark Mowery, Ross Wayne, Tory Teague and Lindsay Kirby. Visitation : The family will receive friends and relatives Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Summersett Funeral Home. Service : Funeral services will be at Enon Baptist Church Saturday at 11 a.m with the Rev. Dr. Kendal P. Mobley, minister, and the Rev. Wayne Trexler officiating. Mrs. Mowery will lie in-state 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow at Rowan Memorial Park. Memorials : Memorials may be made to Enon Baptist Church, Building Maintenance Fund, 1875 Enon Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28147.