Donnie Ray Swails's obituary , Passed away on September 23, 2025 in Rockingham, North Carolina

Donnie Ray Swails

November 29, 1934 - September 23, 2025 (90 years old)

Rockingham, North Carolina

Donnie Ray Swails's obituary , Passed away on September 23, 2025 in Rockingham, North Carolina

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Carter Funeral Home

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Donnie Ray Swails

November 29, 1934 - September 23, 2025 (90 years old)

Rockingham, North Carolina

Donnie Ray Swails Obituary

We are sad to announce that on September 23, 2025, at the age of 90, Donnie Ray Swails (Rockingham, North Carolina) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Claude Cecil Swails and Elma Mae Anderson Swails; his wife Imogene Swails; his children, June Swails Cox and Gary Swails; his stepdaughter Sonya Scott; and his siblings, Cecil Swails, Roy Swails, Faye Webb Boger and Retha Ratliff.

He is survived by: his siblings, William "Bill" Swails (Johnnie), Horace Swails, Jerry Swails (Janice) and Ruth Black (William); his son Ronnie Swails (Kathy); and his stepdaughters, Kathy Ragan (Eugene) and Sylvia Hinshaw (James). He is also survived by several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Friday, September 26th 2025 from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM at the Carter Funeral Home (705 S Caroline St, Rockingham, NC 28379). A funeral service was held on Friday, September 26th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Carter Funeral Home



Fri

Sep 26

Visitation

Carter Funeral Home
705 S Caroline St, Rockingham, NC 28379

Fri

Sep 26

Funeral service

Carter Funeral Home
705 S Caroline St, Rockingham, NC 28379

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