Lee Mack Swift passed from this life on May 21, 2014 in Elizabethton, Tennesseehis childhood homewhile he was visiting his sister. He was the son of Rod E. Swift and June Swift, who preceded him in death.
Mack is survived by his loving wife, Joan Brown Swift of Staunton, Virginia, as well as by his son, Mark D. Swift of Washington, Pennsylvania, his daughter, Susan E. Swift and her husband W. Wayt Gibbs of Redmond, Washington, and his grandson, Liam W. Gibbs. He is also survived by his sister, Jacqueline McKinney (Alvin McKinney) and his brother, Keith Swift, as well as by his niece, Cherity Bennett (Chad Bennett) and Ethan Bennett, his nephew, his brother in law, William Brown and his children, Amy, Jonathan and Laurie. He was preceded in death by two nephews, Michael and Jeffrey McKinney.
Mack Swift spent his life teaching history, teaching drama, and coaching football and girls tennis, first at Huguenot High School in Richmond, Virginia, and then at Riverheads High School and Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton. After his retirement from Lee High School, he continued to teach at Blue Ridge Community College until his death.
An alumnus of Emory and Henry College, Mack Swift graduated from East Tennessee State University and received his masters degree from James Madison University.
Mack was an active member of Oak Grove Theater and the Staunton Lions Club. He served as an elder at Covenant Presbyterian Church. A master storyteller, he shared stories both solo and with his wife through their business, Tales in Tandem.
A Celebration of Macks life will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. His family will receive friends Saturday, May 24 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Coffman Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family would be pleased for donations to be sent to the Memorial Garden of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2001 N. Coalter Street, Staunton, Virginia. 24401; Oak Grove Theater, Post Office Box 3040, Staunton, Virginia, 24402, or the Presbyterian Childrens Home, 425 Grayson Road, Wytheville, Virginia 24382 or Excellence in Education Scholarship at Emory \u0026 Henry College, P.O. Box 950, Emory, VA 24327.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.