John Hampton Sword, Sr., 57, of North Beach, MD passed away August 18, 2018 at Burnett Calvert Hospice House. He was born February 7, 1961 at Malcom Grow Hospital at Andrews Air Force Base to George Everet and Mary Hervey (Sims) Sword. John was raised in North Beach Park and attended Southern High School.
John worked construction for a few years before working as a technician for the Naval Research Center, and later with Southern Maryland Dredging. John enjoyed fishing, playing in a dart league and the Boardwalk of North Beach. John also was fond of all animals and especially the ducks at the boardwalk.
John was preceded in death by his parents.

Surviving are a son John H. Sword, Jr. of Lexington Park, MD; grandchildren Candra, Mackenzie, John III and Dominic; sisters Lynda Theodore and her husband Robert of NC, Elizabeth Loveless and her husband Jay of Owings, MD and Mary Sword of WV; and brother George Sword and his wife Peggy of FL ; nine nieces, 7 nephews, numerous great nieces and nephews and many friends.