Elkin Former prominent Elkin businessman Mr. Roger "R.G." Garland Swaim, age 91 of S. Wall Street, Elkin, passed away Monday, March 30, 2009 at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson. Mr. Swaim was born December 30, 1917 in Yadkin County to Ernest L. & Julia Nicholson Swaim. Mr. Swaim was owner of R.G. Swaim Decorating Company and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he was in the choir, men's chorus and Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Quartet. He was an avid fisherman and loved his family. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Alvis Swaim, E.L. Swaim and "Buddy" Edworth Swaim. Survivors include: his wife, Susan E. Swaim of the home; two sons, Roger S. Swaim and Ronnie J. Swaim and wife Wanda all of Elkin; a daughter, Cheryl S. Hinshaw and husband Phil of Winston-Salem; two sisters, Vonda McBride of Jonesville, Edna Wagoner Ingool and husband Jack of Winston-Salem; four grandchildren, Darrin J. Hinshaw, Todd Hinshaw and wife Mallie, Angie Swaim all of Winston-Salem; Beth Swaim of Elkin; three step grandchildren, Jonathan Murray, Bobby Murray and Samantha Murray all of Winston-Salem; two great grandsons, Ryley J. Hinshaw of Winston-Salem, Nickolaus Lawrence of Elkin. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 12:00 Noon at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church by Rev. Danny Dodds. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at 11:00 a.m. at the church. The family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 593 Pleasant Hill Drive, Elkin, NC 28621 or to Dunmore Plantation Nursing Center, 515 W. Kapp Street, Dobson, NC 27017. "The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff and management of Dunmore Plantation for the care shown Mr. Swaim." Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Swaim family.
