Sylvia Swain Gore

Born in Martinsville, August 13, 1945 she was a daughter of the late Lloyd Swain and Kathleen Robinson Swain. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Thomas C. Swain.

Sylvia received her undergraduate degree from James Madison University and her master's degree from Radford University. She loved being an educator and helping kids. Her loves included: teaching, riding horses, the beach, laughing and especially her dogs.

She is survived by two sons, Michael R. Gore of the home and Jeffrey A. Gore of Farmville and her grandson, Justin Lee Lusk.

A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Collins Funeral Home in Bassett, where the family will receive friends with a reception following the service. Online condolences may be made at www.collinsmckeestonebassett.com