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Obituary For Raymond Louis Swanson

On Thursday, August 31, 2023, Raymond Louis Swanson, 75, of Cherry St., Martinsville, VA transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection, Stuart, VA. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia on May 29, 1948, the son of Print Walter Swanson and Janie Lee Waller Swanson who preceded him in death.

In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in death by his siblings, Bernard, Melvin, Lillian, Gloria, Johnny, and Kenneth.

Raymond was a member of Mt. Bethel Holiness Church where he was a Sunday School teacher. He attended Albert Harris High School and later received his GED while serving in the United States Army. He was a self-employed carpenter for many years before retiring, and he was a disabled United States Vietnam Army Veteran.

He leaves to cherish his memory his brothers: Print D. Swanson (Arlene) and Samuel D. Swanson all of Martinsville, VA, Lawrence J. Swanson (Teresa) of Danville, VA, Larry L. Swanson (Lori) of Richmond, VA, and James L. Swanson (Mary) of Leesburg, VA; sisters: Mildred Ward (Curt) of Williamsburg, VA, Myrtle R. Hodge (Jerry) of Atlanta, GA, Marie A. Carter (Lemon), Mary F. Dallas (Bruce), Margie Swanson, Mary Walker, and Barbara Johnson all of Martinsville, VA; special friend: Traci Herndon and family; grandson: Ny’Quarius Brim; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A visitation service will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12 noon at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home. The burial will follow at the Swanson Family Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Rd., Axton, VA. A public viewing will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Other times, the family will be receiving friends at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Lemon Carter, 261 Laurel Park Ave., Martinsville, VA.

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Guest Book

We are Sorry to Hear of Your Loss, Sending Condolences and Praying that God's Peace will Surround and Comfort you in Your Season of Grief. The Life Society, Hazel W. Spencer, President.

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Louis you will be deeply missed.Uriel and I shared a special bond with you after all who is going to cal me greasy spoon. To your family we send you all blessings and love. Deepest condolences Vanessa and Uriel Reid

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RIP Lewis ❤️🕊️

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Sympathy, Blessings and Love to the Swanson Family on the transition of your beloved Louis. Cherish the memories and share them. Marguerite and Tim

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To the Swanson family, my name is Vicki and I attend Community Church in Ashburn, VA with Mr. James and Mrs. Mary Swanson. I would like to send my deepest condolences to your family. May God continue to bless and comfort your hearts. My continued thoughts and prayers are with you.

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Our deepest sympathy. Thinking of you all during this time. We know Daddy has embraced him with love and was there to welcome him home. Love, Pat, Pam, Jill and Shana Swanson

- Shana Swanson

Lewis have been n my life since I was a kid him and I been thru alot together good and bad I will always miss Lewis he was more of a father to me than my real one took n my ma and her kids like we were he's own. A Cherrytown legend OG will b greatly missed 😢

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Rest easy cherrytown family

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You all have my condolences for the loss of your love one. Praying that the Lord would give Lewis family strength and comfort during there breavement.

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The Swanson family has my condolences. Praying that the Lord will give the family strength and comfort during this bereavement.

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I'm so sorry for your loss. He was a friend to all. Much love to his family. 🕯️

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Our condolences 💐 go out to our dear friend Lewis who we have known for a long time & we send our deepest sympathies to Traci, Kisha & the rest of the Herndon family for the loss of Lewis. May he RIHP🙏🏾🕊️🌷. Love 💕 Charles, Kim Stultz and family

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My blessed Brother Raymond Lewis was loved Beloved and will be missed Lawrence/Teresa

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- Dorothy Waller

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Sorry for your loss, lost a good brother in law, prayers are up. rip 🙏 🕊️

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Rip Lewis we love you Mr&Mrs.Thomas Hamlett jr.

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We gonna miss seeing u cuz Lewis fly high❤️🫂🙏🏽🫶🏽Cherrytown will never be the same!

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Hello Swanson Family, Sending my deepest and dearest condolences. My prayers go out to everyone who loved Lewis, I was able to see him in July. He will be missed dearly. Ericka Hairston

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Sorry for the families loss my condolences goes out to the entire family Lewis was a very good man he helped me out a many of times he definitely will be missed

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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