Carl Joseph Swope

Harrisonburg
Carl Joseph Swope
Carl Joseph Swope, 93, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Tuesday April 22, 2014 at Sunnyside Presbyterian Nursing Home.
Mr. Swope was born on October 13, 1920 in Singers Glen, and was a son of the late Emmer Clifford and Lena Mae (Faerneyhough) Swope. Carl served in the United States Army during World War II from November 4, 1942 until December 8, 1945 in the 83rd Field Artillery Division under General George Patton. During his military service, Mr. Swope served in France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, and Germany. He was the recipient of four Bronze Service Stars. After his military service, Mr. Swope taught refrigeration at Valley Vo-Tech and owned Farm and Home Service. He was a 40 year member Refrigeration Service Engineer Society, Mt. Clinton and Bridgewater Ruritan Club, The American Legion, and Cooks Creek Presbyterian Church.
On May 23, 1942 he married the former Velma Lee, who preceded him death on April 5, 2003.
Mr. Swope is survived by three sons, Edward L. Swope (Suzanne) of Chesterfield, VA, C. Thomas Swope (Jane) of Dayton, Donald C. Swope (David) of Silver Springs Maryland; a sister, Dorothy Conner (William); four grandchildren, Christopher Swope (Becky), Ryan Swope (Adrianne), Lacey Clarke (Josh), Aaron Swope (Rebecca); three great-grandchildren, Chase Thomas Swope, Riley Gage Swope, Logan Christopher Swope. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Swope was preceded in death by two sisters, Hilda Lucille Earhart and LaRue Dale Cobb.
A memorial service will be held on Friday April 25, 2014 at 2 PM at Cooks Creek Presbyterian Church with Reverend George Evans and Paul O'Gorek officiating. Burial with military rites by the Dayton American Legion Post #27 will be held privately prior to the service. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 7 until 8 pm at McMullen Funeral Home. The casket will remain closed.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Phyllis Mitchell, C/O 3rd Floor Home Care Fund, 3935 Sunnyside Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, for the Sunnyside Employees Fund.
Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com
Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home.