Mavis McSwain Galloway's Obituary
Mavis Ann McSwain Galloway passed away at her home in Richfield, NC on Thursday October 1st 2020. She was 85 years old.
Mavis was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Lester F. Galloway and her parents, Elva Mae Payne McSwain and Lloyd McSwain.
Mavis is survived and lovingly remembered by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She leaves behind her sons: Lynn(Brenda) and Darrell(Darlene) and her daughter Deanette (Rick). She has 8grandchildren: Kenny(Annie), Chris(Miranda), Michelle(Jamie), Steven, Shawn(Kayla), Daniel, Scott(Brandy), and Bethany(Todd) along with her 8 loving great grandchildren.
Mavis was blessed with a very loving family and caregivers to surround her during her many years of battling the disease of Alzheimer?s. The family?s gratitude goes out to those wonderful ladies who came into our family?s life.Starting roughly 16 years ago, they came in and helped to ease her journey, love her, and keep her safe and secure in her daily life activity. We were all blessed by the love and care given to Mom.
Mavis was born in Kannapolis, NC where she lived close to her school and spent many hours playing on the school grounds with her friends. She enjoyed playing ball, skating, and many other outdoor activities. After high school she went to work at a local radio station in the office. She later meet Lester and they were married and had 3 children. Her married life quickly moved her into a very large family, now with many new brothers and sister?s in-laws. They all looked after each other and spent much timetogether. When they settled in Richfield in the mid-60s, she became very active in our church, with the scout groups we were in, and with our school activities. She was dearly loved by her in laws and her church family. She loved being a Mom and was a great one. The journey she has taken us on was one of many unchartered paths for us and, through all of her life, she taught us to always love and to be loving, to care and be caring, to reach outside of ourselves and show those we come in contact with who ourLord and Savior is. God was the center of our family. We were truly blessed!
The visitation will be held at Gold Hill Baptist Church on Sunday October 4 the at 2pm and the service will follow in the sanctuary at 3pm. The interment will follow at the Gold Hill Cemetery. The family will bemeeting at her home in Richfield.
Memorials and gifts in her memory may be given to Gold Hill Baptist Church P.O. Box 288, Gold Hill, NC 28071
Flowers may be sent to Stanly Funeral Home and Cremation Care 1835 Badin Road, Albemarle,NC 28001.
Condolences for the family may be offered online at www.stanlyfuneralhome.com
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