Vera Huffman Swink

Vera Huffman Swink, 91, of Morganton, NC died Monday, July 21, 2014. Born in Burke County, NC on July 7, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Milas David Huffman and Sally McNeely Huffman. Vera was a member of the First Baptist Church Deaf Mission. She was a wonderful cook and homemaker. Having two deaf brothers and a deaf sister, Vera was very supportive of the deaf community and the North Carolina School for the Deaf.

Mrs. Swink is survived by a number of nephews and nieces.

In addition to her parents, Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Thema Frank Swink; brothers, James Robert Huffman and John William Huffman (twins), Obie Huffman, and Alvin Huffman; half-brothers, Pink Huffman and Clarence Huffman; a sister, Fannie Mae Huffman; and a half-sister, Flossie Mull.

The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 24, 2014 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center with the Rev. Tom Lineberger officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:30 until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service.