Jun 1, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Parker Family, announce the transition of 32-year-old Mr. Jelani K. Parker of San Antonio, TX, on Monday, June 1, 2026. Jelani is the son of Ivy Logan & Jeffery (Jay Jay) Parker and grandson of the late Neta Jones & William Alfred Parker, Sr.

Service...

Jun 13, 2026

In humble submission to the will of Almighty God, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Robinson-Yates Family, announce the transition of 66-year-old Mrs. Geraldine Robinson Yates of Kinston on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at her home.

Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at St. Peter COC-DOC, and burial...

Jun 9, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Newborn Family, announce the transition of 90-year-old Mr. John Lewis Newborn of 5-B Mitchell Wooten Courts, Kinston, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Harmony Hall Rehabilitation Center in Kinston.

Service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, June 20, 2026 from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial...

Jun 6, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Nelson Family, announce the transition of 45-year-old Mr. Monteze Rodriguez Nelson of 1609 George Ave., Kinston, on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Carteret Health Care, Morehead City, NC.

Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Robert Swinson, Jr....

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...

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.

Funeral Services will be held at 12 noon on Monday, June 1st, 2026, at Greater Mount Zion Church. Burial...

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 630 Woodington Road, Hope Mills, NC, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 333 Alexander Rouse Road, Kinston.

Service will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 1:00 pm at St. Augustus AME...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

May 9, 2026

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 2:00pm Saturday, May 30, 2026 at First Missionary Baptist Church, 802 E. Gordon Street, Kinston,...

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,...

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...