Mr. Robert Bruce Swim Jr., Age 78, of Vanceburg passed away Tuesday May 16^th, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital Lexington, Kentucky after an extended illness.

Robert was born in Lewis County, Kentucky June 6, 1938 to the late Robert Bruce Swim Sr. and Myrtle Welch.

Robert was a farmer all his life and loved working with wood and building things for his younger siblings. Robert attended the Oak Ridge Baptist Church.

 

Surviving Robert is a granddaughter- Crystal LaMar of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Four sisters- Gladys (Jimmy) Riley and Hazel Wallingford both of Vanceburg, Ky.

Doris Thomas of Epworth, Kentucky; and Betty Crump of Maysville, Kentucky.

Two brothers- Doug (Marilyn) Swim of Mt. Carmel, Kentucky and Donnie (Jan) Swim of Sadiesville, Kentucky.

 

Preceded in death beside his parents was his wife Betty Boone Swim July 6, 1998 a daughter Vickie Lynn LaMar in 2015; three sisters- Nancy Wilson, Debbie Swim, and Jessie Swim in infancy.

Two brothers- Glenn Swim and Alva Swim.

 

Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 8 pm May 18^th, 2017 at the Gaydos Funeral Home 159 2^nd street Vanceburg, Kentucky 41179 and from 8:00am until time of services Friday at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be Friday May 19^th , 2017 at the Gaydos Funeral Home with Pastor Arnold Howell officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Ridge Cemetery Oak Ridge, Kentucky.

 

Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gaydosfh.com