Anna Gay Elder Swaim

SWAIM WINSTON-SALEM - Our Mother, Anna Gay Elder Swaim, was called home on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 to continue her mission in life of sharing God' s love and nurturing those whose lives she touched. Ann was born on June 11, 1938, the 9th of 13 children to the late William Curtis Elder and Willie Blanche Burgess. She was a member of the Central Tabernacle Church and was retired from McLean Trucking Company and Sara Lee Corp. She was raised on a farm, where she was taught laughter, love, hard work and the value of family. She taught her children to find the beauty and good in life as well as people. Ann will be remembered by all the people she helped and touched. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Mickey Eric Swaim, two sisters; Mary Stewart, Rachel Simmons and three brothers; Jack Elder, Thomas Elder and Buford Elder. Surviving to cherish her memory are three children; Micky Leigh Swaim Brim and husband, Moir of Winston-Salem, Jason Eric Swaim and wife, Merinda of Walkertown, Stephanie Ann "Dee Dee" Swaim of Winston-Salem, three grandchildren; Armando Tyler Swaim and wife, Jennifer, Jason Eric Swaim, Jr. and wife Mikki, Emily Grace Swaim; two great grandchildren; Bryce Tyler Swaim, Grayson Hunter Swaim, four sisters; Lena Ellis, Alice Buck, Connie Bryant, Jane Goble and three brothers; J.C. Elder, David Elder and Richard Elder. The Family will receive friends from 7 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. A Memorial Service will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Carson' s Chapel United Methodist Church in Taylorsville, NC officiated by the Rev. Sandra Bovender and Rev. Elbert Goble. Memorials may be made to the Central Tabernacle Church, 715 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107.