WILMINGTON — Creasy Arlington Swann Jr., 91, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Autumn Care of Myrtle Grove.
He was born Aug. 30, 1928, the son of Creasy Arlington Swann and Exie Rebecca Evans Blackburn Swann.
Creasy retired from the U.S. Army in 1968 as a sergeant major. His first assignment in the U.S. Army was as a machine gun specialist. He was stationed in Germany, and after he returned to the States, he re-enlisted and went to work as an office clerk. He transferred to the finance department, where he spent the remainder of his military career. In addition to Germany, he was also stationed in Japan; France; Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he managed the NCO Club as a side job); Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; and Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
After his retirement from the U.S. Army, he worked for Farrow Transport before working for the New Hanover County ABC store as a manager and later being promoted to assistant administrator.
Creasy’s favorite places to go on vacations was to visit family or the mountains of North Carolina. He and Dolores went on several white water rafting trips until he was thrown out of a raft in West Virginia, and said “that was enough of that.” They also enjoyed square dancing, a much safer activity.
He rode motorcycles with his son Chris and several friends and greatly enjoyed their time heading out on day trips.
Together, with his parents, Creasy was preceded in death by Dolores, his beloved wife of 60 years; sisters, Shirley Lawrence and Bobby Bates; brother, Jerry Swann; and stepfather, Paul Blackburn.
Creasy is survived by his son, Chris Swann, and his wife, Judy; daughter, Jackie Swann Parrish, and her husband, Gary; grandchildren, Lee Parrish, Lisa Pope, Gwen Parrish and Christopher Swann; great-grandchildren, Khloe McGhee, Matt Pope, Connor Pope, Daisy Swann and Everett Swann; and special friends, Lisa, Kenneth, Michael and Timothy Lovitt.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 31, at Wilmington Funeral Chapel. In recognition of Creasy’s honorable and faithful service to his country, the U.S. Army Honor Guard will conduct a rendering of military honors.
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