Chloe Palmer Swift, 94, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, January 22, 2012, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Butler, TN, was a former resident of Cove Creek, NC, and had lived in Kingsport most of her life. Mrs. Swift was a faithful member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis B. Swift; son, Thomas "Tommy" Swift; three sisters, Myrtle Moody, Georgia Dishner and Mary Alice Hanna; brother, Ronald Palmer.

She is survived by her son, Willis G. "Jerry" Swift of Kingsport; one sister, Marga Lee Williams of Kingsport.

The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at Carter-Trent Funeral Home.

A service will be held at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Joe W. Byrd and Rev. Phil Whittemore officiating. Burial to follow at East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Deacons of Bloomingdale Baptist Church.

Memorials may be sent to Bloomingdale Baptist Church, 3220 Bloomingdale Road, Kingsport, TN 37660.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting http://www.cartertrent.com .

Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the Swift family.