Photo courtesy of R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home - Hampton
Jun 11, 1933 - Sep 5, 2025
My heart goes out to Dorcas's family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda Dixon Lewis
September 11, 2025 | Chocowinity,, NC | Family
greg, may god wrap his arms around you and your family and guide you through your greatest time of need. may your mom rest in peace.
KIM WADE-HOPKINS
September 11, 2025 | HAMPTON, VA | Friend
Much love and many prayers to Greg and the rest of the Swain family from your longtime friend Becky Robbins.
Becky Robbins
September 10, 2025 | Wakefield, VA | Friend
Dorcas Dixon Swain, 92, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025. Born in Beaufort County, North Carolina to parents J. Hyman and Hattie Dixon, she had been a Hampton resident since 1963. Dorcas was an active member of Memorial Baptist Church; she enjoyed gardening, growing vegetables and beautiful flowers; and drawing and painting. Her favorite job was as a teacher at Buckroe Baptist Day Care, a position she dearly loved.
Preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Levia F. Swain; daughter, Patricia Allen; sons, Marty Swain and Michael Swain; granddaughter, Leah; sisters, Nell Roebuck, Gladys Winstead, and Shirley Elks; and brother, James Dixon; she leaves to cherish her memory, sons, Frank Swain (Sabine), Greg Swain (David Pugh), and Ben Swain; sister, Elizabeth Respess; grandchildren, Lynn, Ashley, Katye, Jesse, Angie, Tracy and Jesse; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Dan Allen; daughter-in-law, Deborah Swain; sister-in-law, Eva Jean Dixon; and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Gentiva Hospice, with special thanks to Linsey, Michelle, Devonna, Carrie, and Cindy.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Memorial Baptist Church, 324 Newport News Avenue, Hampton by the Rev. Dr. Domeka Kelly. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service from 1 – 2 PM.
A second service will be held at 12 PM on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Union Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, 2110 Old New Bern Road, Chocowinity, NC by the Rev. Joshua Farley. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service from 11-12 PM. Interment will follow at the Dixon Family Cemetery, Chocowinity, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Memorial Baptist Church, Sanctuary Restoration Fund, Hampton, VA.
Arrangements by R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, Hampton. www.rhaydensmith.com.
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