Shirley Jo Swecker

August 23, 1937 - June 14, 2020

Shirley Jo Swecker, age 82 years, a resident of Valley Head passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 in the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. She was born August 23, 1937 at Elkins, a daughter of the late Thurman John and Cary Snyder Kenney. On March 3, 1962 in Cleveland, OH she was united in marriage to Nathan W. Swecker who preceded her in death January 11, 1996. She is survived by two daughters, Carol Snyder and husband Randy of Valley Head and Cheryl See and husband Dorse of Elkwater; three brothers, Donald Kenney and wife Beverly of Cantonment, FL, Roy Kenney and wife Joyce of Macedonia, OH and Paul Kenney and wife Dorothy of Cleveland, OH. Two sisters, Jean Hamrick of Huttonsville and Faye Iselin and husband Barry of Elyria, OH; five grandchildren, Kerrie, Owen & Katelin Snyder and Allen and Keith See and four great grandchildren, Gracelyn, Jaidynn, Brantley and Bristol Snyder also survive. Also preceding her in death was one sister, Eula Hannah, one brother Steve Kenney, and two infant grandsons, Forrest and Logan See. Shirley retired from Mountain Valley Bank where she had been employed as a bookkeeper. She was a long time member of the Valley Head Community Homecoming Committee, the Oak Grove United Methodist Church where she served as the Treasurer for many years and was a member of the Oak Grove United Methodist Women. Shirley loved watching and feeding the hummingbirds that flocked to her back porch. Friends may call from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. Thursday morning, Shirley will be moved to the Oak Grove United Methodist Church for visitation from 10:00 am until 11:00 am the funeral hour. Pastor Ann Fretwell will officiate and interment will follow in the Valley Head Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 56 Nickle Road, Valley Head, WV 26294 in memory of Shirley. Social distancing as well as masks will be required for those in attendance at the visitation or funeral. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Shirley Jo Swecker. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.