Dock Nixon Swaney

Dock Nixon Swaney, 83, of Asheboro, was promoted to glory on December 24, 2010. A native of Randolph County, he was born April 1, 1927, to Henry Taylor Swaney and Sarah Garren Swaney. He was the oldest of ten children. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Charles, sister Frances Luther, and wife of sixty-three years, Kathleen Cox Swaney. He is survived by his daughter Carolyn Tysinger and husband Charles of Asheboro, sons Darrell Swaney of Denton, Jerry Swaney and wife June of Staley, Todd Swaney and wife Charlene of Asheboro, brothers Jack Swaney and wife Irene of Trinity, Rev. Arthur Swaney and wife Hilda, Ted Swaney and wife Louise, Donald Swaney and wife Bonnie, sisters Gladys Hinshaw and husband Paul, Bobbie Tysinger and husband Kenneth, and Doris Gordon and husband Jaffey, all of Asheboro, eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A veteran of World War II, he served with the U. S. Army in Germany. He owned and operated Pilot Barber Shop in Asheboro, and his barbering career covered a span of over fifty years. He also tuned and repaired pianos for churches and individuals. "Uncle Dock"� as he was affectionately known, loved music, especially Southern and Bluegrass Gospel. He organized area singings, and sang with the Visionaires Quartet for many years. He enjoyed playing bluegrass with his friends on most Thursdays in his home, and he sang baritone in the Rushwood Park Men's Quartet. He was a charter member of Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church; he and others worked in cutting trees to clear the land for the church in 1949, and he and others worked with Rev. Paul Teague to start the first church in 1950. Funeral arrangements are at Ridge Funeral Home in Asheboro, with visitation for family and friends at Ridge from 3 to 6 PM on Tuesday, December 28. Funeral service will be at Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church of Asheboro, at 2 PM on Wednesday, December 29, with Dr. Ron L. Hamilton and Rev. Brent C. Tysinger officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions in his honor be made to the Rushwood Park Wesleyan Church Building Fund, 1810 Old Farmer Road, Asheboro, NC 27205. Special thanks to the staff at Clapp's, Randolph Hospital, Veteran's Hospital in Salisbury and Durham, Hospice of Randolph County, Dr. Sopala and Dr. McCarty.