Sarah McNabb Swain Obituary
The memory of Sarah McNabb Swain of Murphy, North Carolina, born in Cherokee, North Carolina, who passed away on October 16, 2025 at the age of 84, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Guy William and Leora Hickey McNabb; her husband Joe Neil Swain; her son Jeff Swain; her granddaughter Leora Pearl Swain; and her brother Larry McNabb.
She is survived by: her sons, Greg Swain (Pam) of Murphy and Bryan Phillips of Murphy; her sister Linda Payne (Ronnie) of Murphy; and her grandchildren, Ashley Swain (C. J.), Breanne Roberts (Brooke), Taylor, Graham, Joe, Trey, Roman Swain and Beth Lennox. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
The family requests memorials be made in memory of Sarah McNabb Swain to the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o T.L. McNabb, 186 Friendship Church Road, Murphy, NC 28906 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
