Daughter of the Delta

Virginia Swindle, 97, grew up picking cotton in the fields of the northern Mississippi Delta. Virginia worked at Walmart until the age of 91. After her retirement, her health began to decline. She now requires continuous care and is the oldest resident of Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett, Mo. Sitting in her room at the nursing home, Virginia wears a pearl necklace that peeks out from the colla..

2024.10.05