Kenneth Raymond Swanger, Sr.

Kenneth Raymond Swanger, Sr., passed peacefully on Wednesday, June 01, 2022, at the age of 95. Kenneth was born in Hildebrand, WV, on September 06, 1926, the son of William Ross and Elizabeth Bell Swanger. Kenneth served in the US Navy for 22 years and was honorably discharged in 1970. He held memberships in the American Legion and the Fleet Reserve Association. He completed his Graduate Equivalency Degree while in the service. He returned to civilian employment at WVU, where he retired as a supervisor after 20 years. He was a member of The River Church in Westover. He is survived by a daughter Donna Rae Hovatter; son Kenneth R. Swanger Jr., both of Morgantown; six grandchildren, Phillip Davis, Renee Davis, Loria Armstrong, Amy Swanger, Ben Hovatter, and Donna Lynn Hovatter; eight great-grandchildren, Evan, Abby, Adam Davis, Emily Christoff, Lisa Morris, Brian and Garrett Mayle, and Sara Hartley; eight great-great-grandchildren and sister, Betty Gilliland of Ohio. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marian Louise Carpenter Swanger; one sister, Margaret Johnson and one brother, Robert L. Clark. The family will receive friends at the Fred Jenkins Funeral Home on Monday, June 6, 2022, from 5 to 7 pm and again on Tuesday, June 7, from 10 am until the time of services at 11 am. He will be laid to rest beside his wife with military honors provided by the US Navy, Mid-Atlantic Region, and the Mon County Honor Guard VFW Posts 548 & 9916.