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David Williams

David Williams

Jun 4, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Williams Family announce the transition of 63-year-old Mr. David Williams of 301 Summit Ave., Kinston, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at UNC Health Lenoir.

Arrangements at this time are incomplete.

Fornice Williams

Fornice Williams

May 27, 2025

We, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Williams family in announcing the transition of 68-year-old Ms. Fornice Williams on May 27, 2025, at her home in Newark, Delaware.

Fornice was born, with her twin Fornell, in Kinston, NC, to Roger and Fannie Williams on August 23, 1956.

Affectionately known as "Niecy" to family and friends, she had...

Melissa Gail Green

Melissa Gail Green

May 23, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Green Family announce the transition of 45 year old Miss Melissa Gail Green of 301 Summit Ave., Kinston, on Friday, May 23, 2025 at ECU Medical Center, Greenville, NC.

Service will be held 7:00pm on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial...

Larry William Bettes

Larry William Bettes

May 22, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Service along the the Bettes Family announce the transition of 71 year old Mr. Larry William Bettes of 1104 Perry Park Dr., Kinston on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at ECU Medical Center, Greenville, NC.

Arrangements at this time are incomplete.

Shirley Perry Michon

Shirley Perry Michon

May 22, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Michon Family announce the transition of 75 year old Mrs. Shirley Perry Michon of 1613 Eastwood Drive, Kinston on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at her home.

Mrs. Michon is survived by one son, Johnny J. Perry of New York, three daughters, Ivy Perry, Laticia Jackson...

Edward Earl Atkins

Edward Earl Atkins

May 18, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Atkins Family, announce the transition of 61-year-old Mr. Edward Earl Atkins of 209 Robina Drive, LaGrange, NC, on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Kitty Askins Center in Goldsboro, NC.

Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Bryan Holy Tabernacle...

Elleen Abrom White

Elleen Abrom White

May 13, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Service, along with the White Family, announce the transition of 90-year-old Mrs. Elleen Abrom White of 6418 Nurture Ave, Raleigh, NC, formerly of Trenton, NC, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel....

Timothy Russ Jones

Timothy Russ Jones

May 12, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Jones Family, announce the transition of 61-year-old Mr. Timothy Russ Jones of Baltimore, Maryland, formerly of Kinston, NC, on Monday, May 12, 2025.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 30, 2025, from the Robert Swinson Jr. Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow...

Everlena Forrest Patrick

Everlena Forrest Patrick

May 11, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Patrick Family announce the transition of 85-year-old Mrs. Everlina Forrest Patrick of 2808 Graham Drive, Kinston, on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Goldsboro, NC. 

Services are as follows: Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 4-6 pm at R....

Christy Michelle Mewborn

Christy Michelle Mewborn

May 8, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Mewborn Family announce the transition of 50-year-old Miss Christy Michelle Mewborn of 2948 Lemuel Dawson Road, Kinston, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at her home.

Service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Hull Road Free Will Baptist Church. Visitation will...

James Edward Newkirk

James Edward Newkirk

May 8, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Newkirk Family, announce the transition of 68-year-old Mr. James Edward Newkirk of 1518 Kitty Noecher Road, Pink Hill, NC, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at ECU Medical Center, Greenville, NC.

Service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, May 24, 2025, from New Salem Church....

Marianna Louise Speller

Marianna Louise Speller

May 7, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Speller Family announce the transition of 64-year-old Miss Marianna Louise Speller of 1502 Parker Street, Kinston, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at UNC Lenoir Health Care.

The service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, May 17, 2025, from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel,...

Woodrow Maye

Woodrow Maye

Apr 30, 2025

Mr. Woodrow Maye, 89, of La Grange transitioned peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Life honoring his legacy will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM at St. Luke FWB Church, 306 W. King St., LaGrange, North Carolina, with Rev. Johnnie M. Wade delivering the eulogy. Burial will follow in Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Before...

Charles D. Leonard, Jr.

Charles D. Leonard, Jr.

Apr 29, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Leonard Family announce the transition of 84 year old Mr. Charles D. Leonard of 819 Apt. A Doctors drive-Kinston, NC on Tuesday, April 28, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

Service will be held 11:00am Monday, May 5, 2025 from Gethsemane Seventh Day...

Mark A. Branson Jr.

Mark A. Branson Jr.

Apr 28, 2025

Mark Bransom Jr. Obituary

Mr. Mark A. Bransom Jr. age 41 of Kinston formerly of Fayetteville departed this life Monday, April 28, 2025. He was a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM in Kingdom Impact Global Ministries.

Viewing Friday: May 2, 2025 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at...

Essie Lee Dove

Essie Lee Dove

Apr 23, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Service along with the Dove Family announce the transition of 92 year old Mrs. Essie Lee Dove of 333 Alexander Rouse Road, Kinston , on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at her home. 

Service will be held 11:00am Saturday, May 3, 2025 from Church of Faith and Deliverance, burial will...

Juanita Dawson Williams

Juanita Dawson Williams

Apr 22, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Service, along with the Williams Family, announce the transition of 70-year-old Mrs. Juanita Dawson Williams of 206 Bent Creek Drive, Greenville, NC, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at her home in Greenville.

The service for Mrs. Williams will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2025, from the...

Harriet King

Harriet King

Apr 22, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the King Family announce the transition of 82 year old Mrs.  Harrriet King of 1436 Hamilton Blvd.-Kinston, NC on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Kitty Askins of Goldsboro, NC. 

Service will be held 1:00pm on Thursday, May 1, 2025 from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel,...

Morine Kornegay

Morine Kornegay

Apr 17, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Kornegay Family, announce the transition of 81-year-old Mr. Morine Kornegay of 2102 Dallas Drive, Kinston, on Wednesday, April 17, 2025, at his home.

Service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, April 26, 2025, from Holly Grove FWB Church, burial will follow in Sand Hill...

Willie Mae Thomas

Willie Mae Thomas

Apr 16, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Service, along with the Thomas Family, announce the transition of 81-year-old Mrs. Willie Mae Thomas of 1115 Morningside Drive, Kinston, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at UNC Lenoir Health Care.

Service will be held Friday at 11:00am from St. Peter Church of Christ-Disciples of Christ Church, burial will follow...

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