Wesley Allyn Swan

Wesley Allyn Swan, 79, of Burlington, NC passed away at White Oak Manor on Monday, June 23, 2025. He was a former resident of Brookdale Senior Living. 
Wes was born in Elmira, N.Y. February 19, 1946, to Wilmot Jackson Swan and Mary Elizabeth Krohn Swan, both deceased. He was a loving husband, married for 13 years to Gail Swan, just recently celebrating their anniversary on June 12. He was a proud Vietnam veteran, bravely serving in the U. S. Army Green Beret. He retired from Golden Corral, where he was a General Manager. Wes was a graduate of Southside High School in Elmira, NY and earned his Associates Degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College.  Although he was unable to attend in person, Wes considered Northside Fellowship his church home. Pastor Kurt Ward and Administrative Assistant Lucy Wallace faithfully kept Wes and Gail current on sermons and events. Wes enjoyed serving others, often with random acts of kindness, buying groceries or school supplies for those in need. He loved to cook and would often help with youth meals at Westside Fellowship where some of his grandchildren attended Youth Group.  Wes had a joyful spirit and wonderful smile and was always happy to help and serve others. He loved to go fishing, Appalachian State Mountaineer Football, watching NASCAR and golf.
In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughter, Heidi Elizabeth Swan of Penn Yan, NY; two step-children, Lisa Wade and husband Darrell of Gibsonville and Matthew Olszewski and wife Canella of Raleigh; his granddaughter, Kennedy McCoy Housley of Punta Gorda,FL; five step-grandchildren, Morgan Wade, Wesley Wade, Lawson Olszewski, Landin Boykin and Haden Boykin; brother, Wayne E. Swan of Boone; and several loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Krystan
McCoy Swan Housley. His only sibling, Wayne Swan, was his best friend and sidekick. They loved to spend time together shopping at flea markets and antique stores for hidden treasures and collectables. 
A graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Blowing Rock, NC on July 19,2025 at 11:00 am.  
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Northside Fellowship,513 Homewood Ave, Burlington, NC 27217, www.mynorthsidefamily.org (https://www.mynorthsidefamily.org/) or Wounded Warrior Project

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