All Obituaries

The Staff & Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services and the Smith family regretfully announces the transition of 69-year-old, James Thomas Smith, better known as "Shorty", of 2556 Old Poole Rd., who passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020.   A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel.   Please keep the Smith Family in your thoughts & prayers during...

The Staff & Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services and the McDowell family regretfully announces the transition of 72 year-old, James McDowell, of 2165 Kinsey Street Lagrange., who passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, at Vidant Hospital.  Services will be on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 1:00 PM at LaGrange Cemetery. A public visitation will be held on Friday, May 29, 2020 from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM from the...

The Staff & Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services and the Stroud family regretfully announces the transition of 87-year-old, Willie Stroud, of New Bern., who passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, peacefully at home.   Graveside Services will be on Wednesday, May27, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Southview Cemetery.  A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 from 4:00 PM-5:00 PM from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial...

The Staff & Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services and the Kinsey family regretfully announces the transition of 92-year-old, Mother Irene Kinsey, of 243 Garris Chapel Rd. in LaGrange, who passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center. A Triumphant Homegoing Service will take place 11:00 AM, Friday, May 22, 2020 from the Rockford Chapel FWB Church with Rev. Johnnie Wade serving as the eulogist.  Burial will take place in the St....

The Staff & Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services and the Swinson family regretfully announces the transition of 71-year-old, Pastor Stanley Swinson, of 2200 Rouse Rd, who completed his earthly journey on Friday, May 15, 2020, peacefully at home.   Graveside Services will be on Monday May 18, 2020, at 12:00 noon at Lodge Hall Cemetery.  A public visitation will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2020, from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM from the Robert...

The Staff & Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services and the Dunn family regretfully announces the transition of 48-year-old, Lloyd Dunn Jr., better known as "Tootie" of 703 Stadium Dr., who passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at UNC Lenoir Healthcare.   Graveside Services will be on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Westview Cemetery.  A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM from the Robert...

The Staff & Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services and the Koonce family regretfully announces the transition of 63 year old, Willie Koonce, of 20-G Carver Ct, who passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   Services will be on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 10:03 AM at the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel. Burial will take place in the Hickory Grove Cemetery following the funeral...

"A Life Dedicated to Service" Barbara Jean Holmes was born on March 23, 1957 to the Late Mary Lillie Holmes and James Wynn in Lenoir County. During the tenure of her life's journey, she accepted Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Since 1979, Barbara faithfully served as a Certified Nursing Assistant at St.Cabrini Nursing Facility in Dobbs Ferry, New York where she remained until her transition. Proudly, she was a woman that loved her family and her life was...

The Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services mourn with the Speight family on the transition of Mr. Nathaniel Speight, also know as "Foot" age 73 of 126 Lee St. in Snow Hill., who passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at home.   Graveside Services will be on Saturday, May16, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Browntown Memorial Estates.  A public visitation will be held on Friday, May 15, 2020 from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel. Due...

The Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services mourn with the Brown and Vaughn families on the transition of Mrs. Gloria Ann Vaughn, formerly of the Brown Community of Greene County, who passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020, in Hyattsville, MD   Graveside Services will be on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at 12:00 noon at Hines Cemetery in LaGrange.  A public visitation will be held on Friday, May 22, 2020 from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM from the Robert Swinson,...