HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — A pillar of leadership in Huntersville is continuing to be remembered by the community.
Jill Swain, the former mayor of Huntersville, passed away on Thursday, April 28.
Swain was a civil servant in the community, starting in 1999 as a commissioner. She served in that role for eight years before being elected mayor. Swain was mayor of Huntersville from 2007 to 2015. She was most recently the executive director for the Huntersville Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Her passing was felt across the state with U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R - North Carolina) also paying tribute to her on social media.
A service to celebrate the life of Swain was scheduled for Monday, May 2, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Beaver Dam Event Center.
People wishing to make a donation are encouraged to support Caterpillar Ministries, Angels and Sparrows or your local humane society.
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Melinda Bales, the current mayor of Huntersville, shared fond memories of Swain with WCNC Charlotte and said her love for Huntersville was contagious.
"I had the opportunity to serve with Jill as a colleague for several years. She was a strong advocate for Huntersville and was always willing to roll up her sleeves and work on behalf of the community she loved," Bales said. "She will be greatly missed."
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