James "Bud" Swafford

James "Bud" Swafford, Sr., 68, of Ned McGimsey Road, Nebo, NC, died unexpectedly Monday, December 19, 2005 at his residence. Born in McDowell County on November 2, 1937, he was a son of the late George P. and Maggie Swafford Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by James D. Swafford, Jr. Bud was owner and operator of the Seafood Inlet for twenty-five years and was a member of Nebo Baptist Church. He was a US Army veteran.

Mr. Swafford is survived by his wife of 18 years, Evelyn Simpson Swafford of the home; sisters, Virginia Sisk and husband, Ralph, of Nebo, Louise Church and husband, Harold, of Marion, NC; grandchildren, Katie and Lindsey Swafford of Kings Mountain, NC, and Tyler and Serenity Swafford of Morganton, NC; step-children, Lisa Morgan of Morganton, Douglas Morgan of Lenoir, NC, and Morgan Wilson of the home; step-grandchildren, Summer Abee of Morganton, Heather Morgan of Lenoir; and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2005 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral with Rev. Randy Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the residence, 287 Ned McGimsey Road, Nebo.