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Dorothy Catherine
Swisher
May 6, 1947 — Dec 26, 2020
Levels
Dorothy Catherine (Buckley) Swisher, 74, of Levels, WV passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Rosewood Center, Grafton, WV with her family by her side.
Born on May 6, 1946 in Hardy Co., WV, she was the daughter of the late Overton A. Buckley and Betty Catherine Ours Buckley.
Dorothy was a 1964 graduate of Romney High School. After graduation, she worked for Cookmans Insurance, Hampshire Truck in Romney, WV and Kentland Orchards, Three Churches before becoming an aide for Hampshire County schools at John J. Cornwell. After that she became a homemaker.
Dorothy was very active in the Levels community. She was a 50+ year member of the Levels Fire Co. Aux., 4H leader of the On the Level 4H Club and was a member of Levels CEOS Club. She attended Levels United Methodist Church. Dorothy's dedication made a difference in a lot of children's lives. She loved sewing, crafts, and her cats.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James O. Buckley.
Surviving is her husband, Thomas E. Swisher, whom she married on November 20, 1965 in Levels, WV, a daughter, Jennifer Swisher of Levels, a sister, Barbara Lambert of Levels, a brother, Ronald (Pete) Buckley of Moorefield, WV, 2 grandchildren, Kayla Didawick and Tyler Swisher, 4 nephews, Corey, Merle Jeremy and Jason and 2 nieces, Virginia and Kelly.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Levels Cemetery, Levels, WV with Pastor Harold George officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent to the Levels Vol. Fire Co., 28 Frenches Station Rd, Levels WV 25431.
All arrangements are being handled by McKee Funeral Home, Augusta, WV.
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