Dale Swanger

Waynesville, Dale L. Swanger, age 48, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he was the son of Jerald Swanger of Clyde and Mary Jane Valentine Cochrane of Jefferson City, Tennessee. Dale was a licensed HVAC mechanic and enjoyed fishing, hiking, and watching his son play sports. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 23 years, Lavone McElroy Swanger; daughter, Kendra Moody, of St. Petersburg, Florida; son, Jarred Swanger, of the home; sister, Danette Seale, of Jefferson City, Tennessee; and brother, David Swanger, of Haw River, North Carolina. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014 in the Waynesville Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with Reverend Kevin Valentine officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford/Ray Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to services.

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