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Cassie Miller

Cassie Miller

May 18, 2026

Cassie’s life was grounded in God’s love and guided by unwavering faith. She carried herself with grace, strength, and humility, always putting others before herself. Her faith was not just something she spoke about — it was something she lived every single day through her kindness, patience, and willingness to help others.

As a wife, Cassie was loving, loyal, and supportive....

Alyce L Fields

Alyce L Fields

May 3, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Fields Family, announce the transition of 69-year-old Mrs. Alyce L. Fields of 3264 Camden Circle, Wilmington, on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Memorial Services for Mrs. Alyce L. Fields will be May, 30th at First Missionary Baptist Church, 802 E. Gordon Street, Kinston, NC. 

Betty Moses

Betty Moses

May 15, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Moses family, announce the transition of 65-year-old Mrs. Betty Moses of Kinston on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro.

Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the Robert Swinson Jr. Memorial Chapel. Burial will...

Elder Booker T. Wiggins Sr.

Elder Booker T. Wiggins Sr.

May 22, 2026

With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, The Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Wiggins family in announcing the transition of 93-year-old Elder Booker T. Wiggins, Sr. on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.

Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Greater St. Paul Holy...

Khamia LaDaizha Kornegay

Khamia LaDaizha Kornegay

May 21, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Kornegay Family, announce the transition of 21-year-old Miss Khamia LaDaizha Kornegay of 305 Frances Place, Kinston, on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at UNC Lenoir Health Care.

Arrangements at this time are incomplete.

 Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this sorrowful time.

Bobby Ray Dove

Bobby Ray Dove

May 20, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Dove Family, announce the transition of 67-year-old Mr. Bobby Ray Dove of 333 Alexander Rouse Road, Kinston, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at his home.

Arrangements at this time are incomplete.

Debra Wingate Lewis

Debra Wingate Lewis

May 12, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Lewis family, announce the transition of 68-year-old Mrs. Debra Wingate Lewis of 1000 Doctors Drive, Kinston, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at UNC Lenoir Health Care.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2026 at the Koinonia Christian Center in Greenville,...

Dexter Dunn

Dexter Dunn

May 12, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Dunn Family, announce the transition of 70-year-old Mr. Dexter Dunn of 107, Apt. 4C, E. Peyton Ave., Kinston, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at his home.

Service will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026, 1:00PM at the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel, and burial...

Henry "Dap" Earl Dudley

Henry "Dap" Earl Dudley

May 11, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Dudley Family, announce the transition of 83-year-old Mr. Henry Dudley of 2708 Brookhaven Drive, Kinston, on Monday, May 11, 2026, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2026, at the St. Peter COC-DOC. Visitation will be held on...

Marquez Jamal Lewis

Marquez Jamal Lewis

May 7, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Lewis Family, announce the transition of 28-year-old Mr. Marquez Jamal Lewis of 912-Apt. 6-A, E. Highland Ave. Kinston on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Service will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 12 noon from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel, burial will follow...

Francine Sutton Williams

Francine Sutton Williams

May 5, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Williams Family, announce the transition of 83-year-old Mrs. Francine Williams of Kinston, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at UNC Lenoir Health Care.

Service will be held :

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Time: 2:00 PM (EST)

Location:

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

230 Wood Ave

Hyde Park, MA 02136

Zoom

Meeting ID# 612 731...

Shirley Smith

Shirley Smith

May 4, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Smith family, announce the transition of 69 year-old Mrs. Shirley Smith of 912 E. Highland Ave., Apt. 12C Kinston, on Tuesday, May 4, 2026, at Vidant Medical Center.

Service will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 4:00 pm at R. Swinson Funeral Services. Visitation...

Thyrone D. Moore

Thyrone D. Moore

May 4, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Moore Family, announce the transition of 77-year-old Mr. Thyrone D. Moore of 1214 Buddy Dawson Rd., Kinston, on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kinston.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM at United...

Helen Marie Kittrell

Helen Marie Kittrell

May 3, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Kittrell Family, announce the transition of 79-year-old Mrs. Helen Marie Kittrell of 1109 Airlee Road, Kinston, on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at ECU Hospice House in Greenville, NC.

Service will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 1:00 pm at Hull Road FWB Church,...

James E. Jackson, Sr.

James E. Jackson, Sr.

Apr 29, 2026

James Elwood Jackson was the third-born son of Johnnie and Viola (Casper) Jackson. Born in Lenoir County, North Carolina on August 4th, 1939, he attended Woodington High School in Kinston. His longstanding journey and battle with kidney disease ended at the Brockton, Massachusetts Veteran Affairs Hospice Facility on Wednesday, April 29th, just before midnight.

Following in the footsteps of a childhood...

Samuel L. "Sam" Edmondson

Samuel L. "Sam" Edmondson

Apr 24, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Edmondson Family, announce the transition of Mr. Samuel L. "Sam" Edmondson of 120 Edmondson Lane, Kinston, NC, on Friday, April 24, 2026, at his home.

Service will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 2:00 pm at St. James FWB Church, and burial will...

Ronnie Kilpatrick

Ronnie Kilpatrick

Apr 23, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Kilpatrick Family, announce the transition of 76-year-old Mr. Ronnie Kilpatrick of 1505 Lawrence Lane, Kinston, on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at ECU Hospice Care in Greenville, NC.

The service will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 12 noon at Savannah Free Will Baptist Church,...

Cathy Michelle Sutton (KHS '85)

Cathy Michelle Sutton (KHS '85)

Apr 23, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Sutton Family, announce the transition of 59-year-old Miss Cathy Michelle Sutton of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Kinston, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 1:00 pm at Jericho AMEZ Church.  Visitation will be held Friday,...

Ella Faye Arnold Simmons

Ella Faye Arnold Simmons

Apr 20, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Simmons Family, announce the transition of 77-year-old Mrs. Ella Faye Arnold Simmons of 3712 Ferrell Rd., Kinston, on Monday, April 20, 2026, at her home.

A Graveside service will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Sand Hill Church Cemetery.  A Viewing...

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