LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Jerry Lee Samuel McSwain, age 79, of South Industrial Park Road in Lincolnton passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024. 

Mr. McSwain was born January 24, 1945, in Cleveland County, son of the late Leslie Walker and Arzie Lee Dover McSwain.

Mr. McSwain was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He served his country proudly during the Vietnam War era.  He formerly owned Lincoln Grading and Trucking, and after managing Quality Products he went to work outside again with Huffman Grading.

Mr. McSwain is survived by his wife, Cathey Tucker McSwain of the home; sons, Roger McSwain (Paula), and Wesley McSwain (Marcy), all of Lincolnton; daughter, Tracy Williams (Joey) of Lincolnton; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Everett Tucker of Lincolnton and Gene Tucker (Angie) of Maiden; sister-in-law, Susan Tucker of Lincolnton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. McSwain was preceded in death by his brothers, Ed McSwain, Don McSwain, and Bobby McSwain; and sister, Jeanette Armstrong.

A funeral service for Mr. McSwain will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Lincolnton Church of God, with Pastor Joey Williams officiating.  Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery of Lincolnton.  The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton, NC.

Memorials may be made to Gideons International—Lincolnton West Gideons, PO Box 1074, Lincolnton, NC 28093 (www.gideons.org).

Warlick Funeral Home of Lincolnton, N.C. is serving the McSwain family.