SWIFT, Vernita Marie

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona - 08/07/2009 Vernita Marie Swift entered into rest Aug. 2, 2009, in Whiteriver. She was born June 16, 1990, in Whiteriver. Vernita is survived by her mother, Twila Marie Zahgotah; father Nelvin Swift; stepmother Linda Swift; brothers Ryan Ray Swift, Bryan Zahgotah, Ramsey Swift, Melvin Swift and Tyrone Swift; grandmother Phoebe Keyes; grandfathers Leroy Zahgotah and Lanphrey Edwards; one nephew, three uncles, four aunts and many cousins, relatives and friends. A two-night wake will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at her family residence in East Fork (3805 East Fork Rd.) Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at the Riverside Church in East Fork with Pastor Valentina Begay officiating. Interment will be at the Tiapa Cemetery in Seven Mile. Silver Creek Chapel Mortuary of Whiteriver handled arrangements.