Elliot Smith
Nov 9, 2024
"One of these mornings won't be very long
You will look for me and I'll be gone
I'm going to a place where I'll have nothing, nothing to do
But just walk around, walk around heaven all day"
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services join the Smith family in announcing the transition of Mr. Elliot...
Gynie Royale Wade
Nov 8, 2024
"Jesus loves me! This I know,For the Bible tells me so.Little ones to Him belong;They are weak, but He is strong."
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services join the Wade and extended families in announcing the passing of 2-year-old Miss. Gynie Royal Wade.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Friday, November 15,...
Melvin Leon Lofton III
Nov 7, 2024
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
John 3:16
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we the staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services join the Lofton and extended families in announcing the transition of 35-year-old Mr. Melvin Leon Lofton III known to many...
James Lee Koonce
Nov 2, 2024
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services join the Koonce family in announcing the transition of Mr. James Lee Koonce Jr. on November 2nd, 2024.
A service will be held 12:00 noon Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from the Robert Swinson Jr. Memorial Chapel. Public visitation will be held 4 to 6 pm Tuesday...
Herbert Delaine Koonce
Oct 30, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Koonce Family announce the transition of 64 year old Mr. Herbert Delaine Koonce of 801 Thompson Street, on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 618 Girl Scout Road, Kinston.
Service will be held 1:00pm Thursday, November 7, 2024 from River of Life Church, burial will follow...
Eleanor "Wiki" Lewis-Hammett
Oct 29, 2024
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services and the Hammett family, announce the transition of 67-year-old Ms. Eleanor Lewis-Hammett, known to all as "Wiki," of 8398 Fayetteville Road, Raeford, NC, 28376, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
The service will be held at noon on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the First Missionary Baptist...
Anthony Davis
Oct 27, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Davis Family announce the transition of 49 year old Mr. Anthony Davis of 610 Larkspur Road, Kinston, on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 1209 W. Lenoir Ave., Kinston .
Service will be held 11:00am Friday, November 8, 2024 from the Robert Swinson, Jr., Memorial Chapel,...
Verna Jerkins Smith
Oct 26, 2024
"I'm free,Praise the Lord, I'm free.No longer bound.No more chains holding me.My soul is resting.It's just a blessing.Praise the Lord, hallelujah, I'm free."
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Jerkins and Smith Family, announce the transition of 94-year-old Mrs. Verna Jerkins Smith, better known to some as "Doodle" of 1609 NC...
Veronica Boone
Oct 24, 2024
"Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face,There to sing forever of His saving grace;On the streets of glory let me lift my voice,Cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice."
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Boone Family announce the transition of 70-year-old Veronica Boone of 704...
Rodie Lee Atkins Williams
Oct 22, 2024
"Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,and mortal life shall cease:I shall possess, within the veil,a life of joy and peace."
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Williams family in announcing the transition of 85-year-old Mrs. Rodie Lee Atkins Williams of 380 Browntown Road, Snow Hill, NC, on October...
Willie Lee "Newt" Hines
Oct 15, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Hines Family announce the transition of Mr. Willie Lee "Newt" Hines of 2448 May Drive, Winterville, NC on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at ECU Medical Center in Greenville.
Service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, October 24, 2024 from Mt. Shiloh MBC in Winterville, NC,...
Alton Ray "Buck" Wiggins, Sr.
Oct 12, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Wiggins Family announce the transition of 85 year old Mr. Alton Ray "Buck" Wiggins, Sr. of 1303 Par Drive, Kinston on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at UNC Lenoir Health Care.
Service will be held 1:00pm Sunday, October 20, 2024 from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial...
Ellen Pearl Battle Smith
Oct 9, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Smith Family announce the transition of 77 year old Mrs. Ellen Smith of 2609 Brookhaven Drive, Kinston, on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Greenville Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Service will be held 1:00 pm Thursday, October 17, 2024 from St. Augustus AME Zion Church, burial...
Jeraill Burney
Oct 4, 2024
The Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services join the Burney and extended families in announcing the transition of Mr. Jeraill Burney, formerly of Kinston, who enetered into Eternal Rest on October 4, 2024 in Arlington, VA
Service will be held 12 noon Saturday, October 19, 2024 from St. Augustus AME Zion Church, burial will follow in Oak Hill Memorial...
Mable Lee Griffin
Oct 4, 2024
"Near the cross, I’ll watch and wait,Hoping, trusting ever, Till I reach the golden strand Just beyond the river."With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, announce the transition of 75-year-old Ms. Mable Lee Griffin of 101 N. Forbes Street, LaGrange, NC 28551, who entered into Eternal Rest on October 4, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Service...
Rev. Elwillie Essie Floyd-Weathers
Oct 2, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services and the Weathers Family, announce the transition of 97-year-old Rev. Elwillie P. Weathers of Kinston, NC, on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at UNC Lenoir Health Care.
She will be sadly missed by two daughters, Cheryl Pixley and Stephanie Weathers; two sons, Chester Weathers and Gerald Weathers of Youngstown,...
Gregory Oneal Johnson,Sr.
Sep 30, 2024
Gregory Oneal Johnson, Sr., formerly of Dover, NC transitioned from his earthy home on Monday, September 30, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Baltimore, MD. Homegoing Service will be held on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Loudon Park Funeral Home, 3620 Wilkens Ave., Baltimore, MD 21229; burial will be held in Maryland.
In addition to his wife, Gail...
Joan "JoAnne" Washington
Sep 24, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, announce the transition of Miss. Joan Washington passed away on September 24, 2024, at Signature Healthcare-Kinston, NC.
Please keep the Washington families in your thoughts and prayers during this sorrowful time.
Henry George Griffin
Sep 21, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Griffin family in announcing the transition of 81-year-old Mr. Henry George Griffin, who transitioned on September 20, 2024, at UNC-Wayne Memorial Hospital.
Please keep the Griffin family, friends, and connected family members in your thoughts and prayers during this sorrowful time.
Korie Dewan Williams
Sep 20, 2024
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join with the Williams family in announcing the transition of 25-year-old Mr. Korie Dewan Williams of 307 McDaniels Street, Kinston, NC, who transitioned on September 20, 2024.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Living Proof Ministries (St....
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