Kenneth "Duck" Herbert Swain

Kenneth “Duck” Herbert Swain went home to The Lord Monday, December 2, 2013. Born October 30,1930, he was the son of the late Herbert and Oma (Cremeens) Swain. He was a retired special deputy for the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office, operated an auction service for several years, as well as a furniture and boot store in Gallipolis. He was a member of Harvey Chapel Church in Leon, West Virginia. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Joy A. (Layne) Swain, a granddaughter Haylee J. Swain, and five brothers, Wyman “Tom” Swain, Mervin Dale Swain, Denver “Dink” Swain, George Swain, and Jimmy Swain. He is survived by his wife Mary (Stover) Swain; one brother, Glen “Curly” Swain; three daughters, Tammy (Gary) Skinner, Dian (Ron) Fleming, and Dafney (Mike) Davis; six grandchildren, Adam (Corrine) Broyles, Sara Broyles, Amos (Corrie) Callahan, Amy Callahan, Tristin Davis, and Griffin Davis; three great-grandchildren, Anais and Jack Broyles and Addyson Callahan, and many friends and extended family. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Verlin “Sampy” Hart officiating. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2013. Pallbearers will be Amos Callahan, Rick Pearson, Mike Davis, Randy Cox, Elmer Miller, and Jimmy Jordan. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.