Laverne
Laverne “Lucy” Gertrude Swink-Mcdaniel
d. February 2, 2025
Laverne "Lucy" Gertrude Swink-McDaniel February 2, 2025
Laverne Swink-McDaniel, age 69, went to be with her Heavenly Father in the early hours of the
morning February 2, 2025 in Gordonsville, Va.
Lucy was born to Paul Swink and Merle Lacy Berrien on April 30, 1955. She had a strong
passion for faith and family. Her hobbies were painting, cleaning, gardening, playing cards, and
crocheting. She loved the Lord with all of her heart and was always talking about Jesus. She was
a beautiful light to everyone around her and loved her children and grandchildren more than
anything. "MawMaw's" door was always open, and her house was always full of love. She had
the biggest heart, and she did everything she could to support, inspire, and help her family. Lucy
has left an inspiring legacy to her friends and family.
The Celebration of Life for Laverne Swink-McDaniel will be held at Gordonsville Chapel, 314
N Main Street Gordonsville, VA at 11:00 am on Friday, February 7, 2025. The family will be
there at 10:00 am to receive friends. The service will be officiated by Pastor Terry Jewell and her
grandson, Justus McDaniel, and directed by Preddy Funeral Home. She will be buried by her
mother at Hill Crest Cemetery during a private interment.
Laverne is survived by her daughter Joyce Herndon; her son Shawn McDaniel and his spouse
Kiji McDaniel; seven grandchildren Roger Dale McDaniel II, Caleb Herndon, Gabriel Herndon,
Ayiana Ward, Justus McDaniel, Canaan Herndon, and Emmy McDaniel; two great grandchildren
Ethan and Amory McDaniel; four sisters Alinda Jones of Canton, Ga; Catherine Shifflett of
Earlysville, Va; Judy Richards of Orange, Va; Helen Van Orden of Gloucester, Va; special friends
Oscar Martin of Louisa, Va and Steven, Lisa, and Bella Plamp of Louisa, Va.
Laverne was preceded in death by her father Paul Swink, mother Merle Lacy Berrien, older
brother Paul "Pete" Swink Jr., younger brother Thomas Swink, and former husband Roger
McDaniel.
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