Mary Laverne Swann

Franklin, NC - Mary LaVerne Swann, age 77, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012. She was a native of Scottsdale, GA, the daughter of the late Fred and Bonnie Lee Standridge Pearce. She was married to Edward E.Swann who died in 2001. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Pearce in 1950.

She spent her growing-up years in Baltimore, MD. When she moved back to Atlanta, GA, she was offered a job at the Pentagon in Washington DC; but, instead took a job as a secretary for the State of Georgia Revenue Department. She also worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. She moved to Franklin in 1967, and was a 30-year employee of Belden’s. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Atlanta, GA but attended the East Franklin Baptist Church in Franklin.

She is survived by her two daughters, Jennifer Leigh Swann of Fuquay-Varina, NC and Adrienne Lynn King and her husband, Jim of Asheville, NC; three granddaughters, Allison, Katy and Laura King; her brother, Larry E. Pearce and his wife, Yvonne of Monroe, GA. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Cannon officiating. Burial will be held at Rush Cemetery, Otto, NC. Pallbearers will be Lewis Ashe, Tom Ashe, Kyle Cabe, Tommy Mason, Fred Campbell, George Jenkins and Jim Ashe.

The family will receive friends Saturday, February 4, one hour prior to the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.