Vanessa Sword Obituary
Vanessa Sharon Sword, 70, passed away June 1, 2023 at her home in Randleman. She was born February 26, 1953 to Roger Wilson McClanahan and Pricy Faye (Colley) McClanahan.
Mrs. Sword spent 10 years as a Sales Associate in local retail. She enjoyed her retired years tending to her garden, playing with her grandbabies, and antiquing.
She is survived by her daughters, Amber Keen (Kyle) of Trinity, NC: Brandy Winchester (Wayne) of Elizabethton, TN; Chastity Wiseman of Randleman, NC: grandchildren, Jessica Horn, Vansant VA: Cody Ray (Rebekah) of Asheboro, NC: Bailey Ray of Charlotte, NC: Addison Ray of Charlotte, NC: Noah Winchester of Elizabethton, TN: three great-grandchildren: her sisters Linda Payne: Cathy McClanahan: brothers, Randy McClanahan: Leslie McClanahan (Carolyn). She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Edward Sword, Jr: and her parents Roger and Pricy McClanahan.
No Services are planned but a private memorial service will be held at a later date.
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600 S. Main St., Randleman, NC 27317
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