Clifford I. Sword's Obituary
Clifford Irvan Sword, 80, of South Point, Ohio, passed away Friday June 17, 2022 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was born February 15, 1942 to the late Lonnie Everett and Clara Belle Abbott Sword. He was former employee of Freeman Branch Coal Mines, Mann, WV, and Adams Trucking of Barboursville, WV. He loved being outdoors, camping, and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons Scott and Douglas Hester; brothers Art and Raymond Epling and sisters Anna Lee Burns, Gene Fizer, Janice Carter, and Kathleen Waller; a granddaughter Ava Hackworth and grandson Robbie Beddow. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Mary Spurlock Sword; three sons Michael (Angela) Sword of Columbus, Ohio, Kenneth (Debbie) Sword of Millersport, Ohio, and Clifford Jr. (Tammy) Workman of Catlettsburg, KY; seven daughters Debbie Perdue (late Chuck Sergent) of Huntington, WV, Sheila (late Shawn Rubin) of Marmet, WV, Tresa Thayer of Marmet, WV, Clara (Randy) Cremeans of Barboursville, WV, Charlotte (Todd) Webb of Kenova, WV, Crystal (Hark) Williamson of Catlettsburg, KY, and Ashley Sword of South Point, Ohio; 21 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday June 22, 2022 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio by Pastor Alan Martin. Burial will follow in Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller, Ohio. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ehallfunerallhome.com.
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