Roscoe C. Swanigan

Roscoe C. Swanigan, 88, of Oak Hill, WV died on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at his home. Born March 20, 1916 at Gatewood, WV he was the son of the late William Harrison and Laura Presnell Swanigan. Mr. Swanigan was a member of the First Brethren Church. He was a retired coal miner and building contractor. Roscoe was preceded in death by his wife of 66 1/2 years, Ruby Maude Runion Knotts Swanigan on May 3, 2004; son, Larry W. Swanigan; seven brothers and three sisters. Survivors include sons, Gary (Connie) Swanigan of Manassas, VA, Jerry (Cathy) Swanigan of Colorado Springs, CO, Danny (Kathy) Swanigan of Manassas, VA and John Lynn (Helen) Knotts of Lindside; daughters: Judith (Tom) Butler of Colorado Springs, CO, Hazel (Ernest) Hensley of Fredrick, MD, Sandra (Tom) McKinney of Oak Hill, Rita (Steve) Bassnett of Manassas, VA; sister: Sylvia Bryant of Trinity, TX; 25 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill on Friday, October 15, 2004, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Services will be on Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 1:00 pm at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill with Rev. Robert Pauley officiating. Burial will be at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill WV. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.