Juanita Virginia Swoope

Juanita Virginia March Swoope VIRGINIA BEACH- went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2022. She was born October 31, 1940 in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of the late George N. March and Gladys Olive March.
Juanita enjoyed spending time outdoors working in her flowerbeds and tending to the many animals she and Tony had on their farm, especially the many wild and domesticated birds. She loved making preserves with the fruits and vegetables she and Tony grew together on their farm and fruitcakes each holiday season. She and Tony traveled the world together and with many of their dearest friends. She was very involved in her community: a founding member of the Creeds Senior Resource Center, member of Charity United Methodist Church, the Methodist Women, and the Red Hat Society. Above all else, she loved caring for the children in her life, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 55 years, David “Tony” Swoope Sr.; daughter Robin Rainne; and sister June March Kissell.
Left to cherish her memory are her children Donna Swoope Strickland and David A. Swoope Jr. (Annalisa); 3 grandchildren Robert ‘Bobby’, Ashley Rainne and Courtney Leigh; 6 great-grandchildren; Courtlynn Breigh, Londyn Raine, Alex Lee, Lilly Rainne, Annalisa Kay, Autumn Rainne; great-great grandchild Waylon; sisters Ann Paige Greenawalt and Monica March; her best four-legged friend Maggie; many nieces, nephews, friends and family.
A Celebration of Life Service will be on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM in Charity United Methodist Church, 4080 Charity Neck Road in Virginia Beach by Pastor David Ryu with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to the Charity UMC Building Fund in Juanita’s name. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal.