Mr. Thurmon Jerome Swilling ,60, son of the late Thurmon Burton and Martha Elizabeth Swilling Mack, was born November 30, 1960 in Iredell County, he passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021.
He was raised by his aunt, Beatrice Cassell, who peceded him in death. His step father, James Mack; a brother, David Robinson; paternal grandmother, Sara Burton; maternal grandparents, Geneva Burch and David J. Swilling; paternal great grandmother, Susie Burch; uncles, Bishop Walter Burton, Junior Burton, Willie Burch, Joe Burch, George Burch; aunts, Vat Lou Rucker, Vivian Burch, Nancy Burch, Margaret Burton, Evelyn Burton, Mildred Burton, all preceded him in death.
Jerome attended the Iredell County School System, he loved playing baseball, basketball, swimming and family cookouts. He was employed at Lowes Distribution.
He leaves to cherish his memory of his life, five brothers, Tony (Diana) Davidson, Anthony Davidson, Jamie Mack, all of Statesville, Rickey (Lisa) Swilling of Charlotte, and Kevin Mack of Winston Salem; four sisters, Tina (Issac) Johnson, Debbie (Gary) Rucker both of Statesville, Laura Ann Blackburn of Durham and Connie (Roosevelt) Jenkins of Cleveland; six aunts, Corlee Ramsey, Alfreda Burton, Clara Mae Parks, Hazel Burton, Betty “Piggy” Ramseur and Sara Smith, all of Statesville; two uncles, Eddie Burch and Spencer Burton, both of Statesville; his girlfriend, Alfreda Dunlap AKA “Mo” of Greensboro; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Celebration of Life Services will be conducted Sunday, May 16, 2021, at 2:00 p.m at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home, Statesville, NC. Pastor Micheal Turner will officiate and Bishop Ricky Swilling will eulogize with burial to follow in the Belmont Cemetery.
Visit the Book of Memories for Mr. Swilling at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Swilling Family.