Kenneth Poe Funeral Services

November 17, 2019

Mark Damian Swancy, of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the age of 58. Mark was born in Augusta, Georgia on September 5, 1961 to the late William Roy Swancy, Jr., and Harriette Collins Swancy. Mark moved to Spartanburg, South Carolina as a child and graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1979.

In the fall of 1979 Mark began his love affair that would last a lifetime with Clemson University. Aside from his family, Clemson would go on to become his greatest joy. During Mark’s tenure at Clemson he served as President of the Student Alumni Council, a member of the Blue Key Honor Society, a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, and a non-official, honorary member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Mark graduated from Clemson in the Spring of 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

In 1983, he began working for NCNB (now Bank of America), and retired after 32 years of distinguished service. Mark had an unmatched work ethic which he passed on to his three boys.

Mark’s greatest characteristic was his desire and ability to take care of others. His family awoke each and every day to a text sharing his daily devotional message. He will be remembered by all as someone who shined the light on everyone, was selfless to a fault, fiercely devoted to his family, and “everyone’s champion.” Mark’s incredible memory prevented him from ever forgetting a face, a conversation, or a birthday. Mark’s endless desire to take care of others created immeasurable bonds across the southeast and country that will hold steadfast for all of time.

Almost every Saturday, during football season, you could find him in Clemson cheering on his alma mater. Mark enjoyed one last Saturday in Death Valley, cheering on his beloved Tigers to victory. One of his boy’s greatest memories will always be that they were able to share the experience of being present for the Tigers win of the 2016 National Championship in Tampa, Florida.

In addition to his mother, Mark is survived by his wife, the love of his life for nineteen years, Gini Linnabery Swancy; sons, Ryan and his wife, Katie, Murphy, and Peyton; sister, Karen Smith and her husband, Johnny; nieces, Julia Lawson Taylor and her husband, John Taylor, and Claire Hemphill Lawson. He is also survived by his dogs, Tie and Lily.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Myers Park United Methodist Church in Charlotte. The family will receive friends following the service at their home for one more tailgate in celebration of Mark.

The Swancy family has created a scholarship fund to support students at Clemson University. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the “Mark Damian Swancy Annual Scholarship” Clemson University Foundation at PO Box 1889, Clemson, SC 29633.

Arrangements are in the care of Kenneth W. Poe Funeral & Cremation Service, 1321 Berkeley Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204; (704) 641-7606. Online condolences can be shared at www.kennethpoeservices.com.