Curtis Adrian Swanson was born in Martinsville, VA on September 22, 1958 to Mabel Penn Swanson and Curtis Elmo Swanson. He was baptized at an early age at Mt. Zion Holy Church in Martinsville, VA.

Curtis attended West End Elementary and G. W. Carver schools graduating in 1976. He was also a graduate of Bell & Howell (Devry) in Columbus, OH. Curtis held several jobs in the Martinsville, North Carolina, and Roanoke areas. Curtis retired in 2021, continued to live in the Roanoke area, and worshiped at Rainbow Forest Baptist Church while living in the Roanoke area.

Curtis was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Elmo Swanson; his paternal grandparents, Elmo and Vera Swanson; aunt, Dora Swanson; and his maternal grandparents, Riley and Catherine Penn.

Curtis is survived by his mother, Mabel Swanson of Waldorf, MD; sisters, Jolette Martin of Martinsville, VA; Deirdre Martin (Dennis) of South Riding, VA; Tracey Jefferson (Gary) of Covington, GA; Amber Jordan (Adam) of Waldorf, MD; brothers, Corey Swanson (Deondria) of Loganville GA; Shawn Swanson (Malissa) of Mountain House CA; and a host of relatives and friends.

A graveside service for Curtis will take place Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Carver Memorial Garden, 2256 Carver Rd, Martinsville, VA.

To view live streaming of the funeral service, go to Hairston Funeral Home live on Facebook.