Lawrence "Larry" Swinton

Spartanburg, SC - - Lawrence "Larry" Earl Swinton, 78, of 3343 Cowpens-Pacolet Road, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 14, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the husband of Christine Deaton Swinton and son of the late Leonard Swinton and Margaret Broahun Swinton, and stepson of the late Ada Swinton.  He retired from Old Dominion Trucking Company, was a U. S. Army veteran, and a member of Love Springs Baptist Church.  He loved his family, fishing, hunting, boating, being on the water and in the woods.

Surviving in addition to his wife are three daughters, Kimberly Wells of Mooers, NY, Heather Swinton of Plant City, FL and Rebecca Fredette (Matthew) of Rouses Point, NY; two stepsons, Bobby Phillips (Kendra) and Bruce Phillips, both of Spartanburg; four grandchildren, Emma Fredette, Benjamin Fredette, Carter Fredette and Madelyn Fredette; six step-grandchildren, Misty Phillips, Christy Hames, Shane Phillips, Michael Garrett, Kelly Phillips and Ashley Scruggs; nine great-grandchildren.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Victor Wells and his stepson, Bryan Phillips.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Friday, October 18, 2024 at Love Springs Baptist Church. Funeral services, with military honors, will immediately follow at 4:00 PM at the Church with Dr. Ron Culbertson and Reverend Clifford Phillips officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to:  Love Springs Baptist Church, 562 Sunny Slope Drive, Cowpens, SC 29330.

The family will be at the residence, 3343 Cowpens-Pacolet Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC