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Steve Swaney Obituary

Steve William Swaney Sr., 60, of 583 Meece Bridge Road, died June 12, 2006, at North Greenville Hospital.

A native of Spartanburg County, son of the late Talmadge Swaney and Elizabeth Burger Swaney Boyter, he was a U.S. Navy veteran, the owner of S & W Electrical, and was a member of Poplar Springs Full Gospel Church. Mr. Swaney was a member of the Saluda River Gospel Singers.

Surviving are his wife, Kathy Smith Swaney of the home; two daughters and son-in-law, Misty Swaney of Reidville and Tanya Allyson Piergiovanni and Israel of Greer; a son, Steve William Swaney Jr. of Taylors; two brothers, Charles Swaney of Woodruff and Pete Swaney of Silverstreet, S.C.; a sister, Diane Phillips of Alabama; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Poplar Springs Full Gospel Church, conducted by the Rev. Jimmy Alman. Burial will follow in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Wood Mortuary.

The family is at the home of his daughter, Tanya Piergiovanni, 100 Hartman Road, Greer.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Greenville News on Jun. 13, 2006.

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