Joyce K. Swisher

STAUNTON:

Joyce Lee (Knott) Swisher, 73, widow of Lawrence William Swisher, Sr., of 812 North Coalter Street, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
Mrs. Swisher was born on March 23, 1940 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Mattie Katherine (Livick) Knott.
Joyce was self-employed as a child care giver and had a special love for her grandchildren and the children that were in her care. She was previously employed with Westinghouse and Wrights Dairy Rite. Mrs. Swisher was a fan of NASCAR and the Atlanta Braves Baseball. She enjoyed cooking, fishing and was an animal lover.
Survivors include a son, Lawrence W. Swisher, Jr. of Staunton; three grandchildren, Brandon S. Swisher and his wife April of Staunton, Amberly S. Elmore and her husband Shane of Richmond and Corey H. Swisher of Staunton; five great-grandchildren, Kylee, Kamden, and Kadin Swisher, Reagan and Kate Elmore; a brother, Eugene Knott and his wife, Pastor Janet Knott of Staunton; a sister-in-law, Margie Anne Wright and her husband, Forester of Verona; a brother-in-law, Issac E. Ike Swisher of Staunton and her pet dog, Abbie.
A Graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Oaklawn Memory Gardens by Pastor Janet Knott.
Honorary pallbearers will be her great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends anytime at her residence.
It is suggested that memorial contributions be made to Augusta Regional SPCA, 33 Archery Lane, Staunton, VA 24401.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of her arrangements.