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Willie Artis

Willie Artis

Jan 2, 2026

With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Harris family in announcing the transition of Mr. Willie J. Artis of 3661 Brann Road, Grifton, who passed on January 2, 2026. Please keep the Artis family in your thoughts and prayers during this sorrowful time.

Service will be held 1:00 pm Friday, January...

Ruby Harris

Ruby Harris

Jan 4, 2026

With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Harris family in announcing the transition of Mrs. Ruby Harris of Baltimore, Maryland, formerly of Kinston, who passed on January 4, 2026. 

Arrangements at this time are incomplete.

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

Rachel M. Dawson

Rachel M. Dawson

Jan 3, 2026

With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, The Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Dawson family in announcing the death of Mrs. Rachel M. Dawson of Utah on January 3, 2026. 

Arrangements at this time are incomplete. 

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

Lula Mae White

Lula Mae White

Jan 2, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the White Family announce the transition of Mrs. Lula Mae White of 1602 Dupree Street, Kinston on Friday, January 2, 2026, at her home.

Graveside service will be held 2:00pm Saturday, January 10, 2026, from Southview Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Friday, January 9, 2026, from...

David Cannon

David Cannon

Jan 1, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Cannon Family, announce the transition of 69-year-old Mr. David Cannon of Kinston, on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Service will be held at 12 noon Saturday, January 10, 2026, from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be on Friday, January 9, 2026, from 4...

Willie Mae Davis

Willie Mae Davis

Dec 28, 2025

With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Davis family in announcing the transition of Mrs. Willie Mae Davis of 2353 Hull Road, Kinston, NC 28504, on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at her home.

Service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, January 3, 2026, from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel, burial...

Tyler Jordan Hawkins

Tyler Jordan Hawkins

Dec 26, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Hawkins family, announce the transition of 29-year-old Mr. Tyler Jordan Hawkins of 3940 Griffis Glen Dr., Raleigh, NC, on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

Arrangements at this time are incomplete.

William E. Murrell

William E. Murrell

Dec 26, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Murrell Family, announce the transition of 74-year-old Mr. William E. Murrell, Jr. of 2118 Cedar Lane, Kinston, on Friday, December 26, 2025, at UNC Lenoir Health Care, Kinston.

A memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3rd, 2026, from the Robert Swinson...

Daisy Ann Wynn McPhail

Daisy Ann Wynn McPhail

Dec 23, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the McPhail Family announce the transition of 85-year-old Mrs. Daisy Ann Wynn McPhail of 313 McDaniel Street, Kinston, NC.

Burial will be held Sunday at 2:00 pm  January 11, 2026, from Browntown Memorial Estates in Snow Hill, NC.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 11,...

William Henry Moore, Sr.

William Henry Moore, Sr.

Dec 22, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Moore Family announce the transition of 74-year-old Mr. William Moore of 150 Kansas Road, Dover, NC on Monday, December 22, 2025, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday from the River of Life Christian Center. Burial will follow the services...

Robert Glenn Whitfield

Robert Glenn Whitfield

Dec 21, 2025

With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Whitfield family in announcing the transition of 90-year-old Mr. Robert G. Whitfield of 305 Dupoint Circle, Kinston, NC 28501, on December 21, 2025, at his home.

The Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, December 29, 2025, at the St. Peter COC-DOC....

Roland Best, Jr.

Roland Best, Jr.

Dec 16, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Best Family, announce the transition of 74-year-old County Commissioner Roland Best, Jr. of 1909 Northview Drive, Kinston, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Greenville Nursing and Rehab. Center.

The funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2025 from the United American...

Bishop William Earl Jones, Sr.

Bishop William Earl Jones, Sr.

Dec 16, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Jones Family, announce the transition of 81-year-old Bishop William Earl Jones, Sr. of 210 N. Center Street, La Grange, NC, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, NC.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 27th, 2025...

Margaret Hall

Margaret Hall

Dec 15, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Hall Family, announce the transition of 79-year-old Mrs. Margaret Hall of 1307 McAdoo Street, Kinston, on Monday, December 15, 2025, at UNC Lenoir Health Care.

Service will be held 1:00 pm Tuesday, December 30, 2025 from Beautiful Valley Free Will Baptist Church, burial will follow...

Nekia Shaunsa'letto Humphrey

Nekia Shaunsa'letto Humphrey

Dec 12, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Humphrey Family announce the transition of 50 year old Mr. Nekia Shaunsa'letto Humphrey of 1712 Freedom Drive, Kinston, on Friday, December 12, 2025.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 21, 2025 from the Robert Swinson Jr. Memorial Chapel. Burial will...

Tony Devon Nobles

Tony Devon Nobles

Dec 8, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Nobles Family, mourn the passing of 53-year-old Tony Devon Nobles, formerly of Ridgewood, NJ, who peacefully passed away on December 8, 2025.

On December 13, 1971, Tony Devon Nobles was born to Antoni Levon and Mary Ruth” Rabbit” Nobles at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ.

He...

Remonia Suggs Gray

Remonia Suggs Gray

Dec 7, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Service along with the Gray Family announce the transition of 88-year-old Mrs. Remonia Suggs Gray of Snow Hill, NC on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Snow Hill Memory Care Center.

Service will be held 12 noon Saturday, December 13, 2025, from the Church of Faith and Deliverance, burial will...

Vanessa Sutton

Vanessa Sutton

Dec 7, 2025

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 Ms. Vanessa Sutton of Kinston, on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kinston.

The family will have a private memorial.

Sharon Sutton

Sharon Sutton

Dec 6, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Sutton Family, announce the transition of 60-year-old Ms. Sharon Sutton of La Grange, NC, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Robert Swinson Jr, Memorial Chapel....

Cordelia Locust

Cordelia Locust

Dec 5, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Service along with the Locust Family announce the transition of 78-year-old Mrs. Cordelia Locust of Kinston, on Friday, December 5, 2025, at UNC Lenoir Health Care

Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the First Missionary Baptist Church, and burial will follow in...

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