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Laverne “Lucy” Gertrude Swink-McDaniel February 2, 2025
Laverne Swink-McDaniel, age 69, went to be with her Heavenly Father in the early hours of the morning February 2, 2025 in Gordonsville, Va.
Lucy was born to Paul Swink and Merle Lacy Berrien on April 30, 1955. She had a strong passion for faith and family. Her hobbies were painting, cleaning, gardening, playing cards, and crocheting. She loved the Lord with all of her heart and was always talking about Jesus. She was a beautiful light to everyone around her and loved her children and grandchildren more than anything. “MawMaw’s” door was always open, and her house was always full of love. She had the biggest heart, and she did everything she could to support, inspire, and help her family. Lucy has left an inspiring legacy to her friends and family.
The Celebration of Life for Laverne Swink-McDaniel will be held at Gordonsville Chapel, 314 N Main Street Gordonsville, VA at 11:00 am on Friday, February 7, 2025. The family will be there at 10:00 am to receive friends. The service will be officiated by Pastor Terry Jewell and her grandson, Justus McDaniel, and directed by Preddy Funeral Home. She will be buried by her mother at Hill Crest Cemetery during a private interment.
Laverne is survived by her daughter Joyce Herndon; her son Shawn McDaniel and his spouse Kiji McDaniel; seven grandchildren Roger Dale McDaniel II, Caleb Herndon, Gabriel Herndon, Ayiana Ward, Justus McDaniel, Canaan Herndon, and Emmy McDaniel; two great grandchildren Ethan and Amory McDaniel; four sisters Alinda Jones of Canton, Ga; Catherine Shifflett of Earlysville, Va; Judy Richards of Orange, Va; Helen Van Orden of Gloucester, Va; special friends Oscar Martin of Louisa, Va and Steven, Lisa, and Bella Plamp of Louisa, Va.
Laverne was preceded in death by her father Paul Swink, mother Merle Lacy Berrien, older brother Paul “Pete” Swink Jr., younger brother Thomas Swink, and former husband Roger McDaniel.
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