Beydn Gabriel Swink, age 10, of Fort Benning Ga, died February 22, 2014 at Children Health Care of Atlanta Scottish Rite, Atlanta Georgia after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was born May 9, 2003 in Lincoln County, NC a son of Meghan Anne Daniels (Sgt. Kevin) of Fort Benning, GA Sfc. Joshua Alan Swink (Annie Neal) of Fort Drum, NY Beydn was a 5th grader at Wilson Elementary, Fort Benning, Ga. He enjoyed soccer, karate, tae kwon do, and was an avid reader and always wanted to go to New York City.
Survivors in addition to his parents are four brothers, Josiah, Elijah and Lucas Daniels of Fort Benning, Ga., and Caleb Swink, Fort Drum, NY, two sisters, Layla and Maggie Swink of Fort Drum, NY. Maternal Grandmother, Sharon Levasser, Paternal grandparents’ Bobby Swink of Lawndale, NC, and Andrea Goodwin of Durham, NC, Step grandparent’s Kim Culp (Lee), of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, Julia Dellinger Neal Austin (Allen) of Charlotte and Keith Neal of Hickory.
A memorial service will be held at Carpenter’s Funeral and Cremation Services on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 7:00 PM with Rev. Ken Gibson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 6:45 PM at the funeral home prior to the service. The burial will be private.
