Charles Thomas Swing

Charles Thomas Swing, age 80, of Asheboro, passed away on March 12, 2026 at the Randolph Hospice House.

Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on October 9, 1945 to Charles Calvin Swing and Sadie Craven Swing, Charles graduated from Asheboro High School, attended Wingate College, and earned a BBA in Management from the University of Georgia in 1969. He served six years in the North Carolina Army National Guard and was co-owner and manager of Banner Hosiery Mills, Inc. He found deep joy in time spent with his family, hunting, fishing, playing golf, and making trips to the beach.

Preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Robert “Bobby” Swing, Charles is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Underwood Swing; son, Thomas Swing (Jody) of Greenville; daughter, Michele Montgomery (Keith) of Burgaw; grandchildren, Sarah Swing and Charley Swing; brother, Frank Swing of Asheboro; and nephew, Ethan Swing.

He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who lived a life grounded in family, hard work, and the simple pleasures he shared with those he loved.