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Queenie Dunk Johnson

Queenie Dunk Johnson

Jan 20, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Johnson Family announce the transition of 95 year old Mrs. Queenie Dunk Johnson of 215 Oak Street, Dover, NC, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kinston.

Service will be held 12 noon Friday, February 6, 2026, from the...

Verna Chapman

Verna Chapman

Jan 26, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Chapman Family announce the transition of 96-year-old Mrs. Verna Chapman of 6911 Robert Chapman Drive, Grifton on Monday, January 26, 2026, at her home.

Service will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday, February 7, 2026 from River of Life Church. The burial will follow in...

Ernest Williams

Ernest Williams

Jan 22, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Williams Family announce the transition of 37-year-old Mr. Ernest Williams of 701 Candlewood Drive, Kinston, on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at his home.

Service will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 12 noon from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel, burial will follow in...

Zullene H. Mumford

Zullene H. Mumford

Jan 25, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Mumford Family announce the transition of 95-year-old Mrs. Zullene Mumford of 2202 Carey Road, Kinston on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at her home.

Service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Living Proof Ministries.  Burial will follow in the Moore Cemetery...

Brenda Darlene Epps Chapple

Brenda Darlene Epps Chapple

Jan 28, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Chapple Family announce the transition of 71 year old Mrs. Brenda Darlene Epps Chapple of 1368 Highway 55 E. Kinston on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at UNC Lenoir Health Care.

Arrangements at this time are incomplete.

Linda Dudley

Linda Dudley

Jan 12, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Dudley family, announce the transition of 72-year-old Mrs. Linda Dudley of 5957 Hibernia Drive, Grifton, on Monday, January 12, 2026, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

Arrangements at this time are incomplete,

Jon Denise Smith Washington

Jon Denise Smith Washington

Jan 11, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Service, along with the Smith and Washington family, announce the transition of 70-year-old Mrs. Jon Denise Smith Washington of 608 Edwards Ave., Kinston, on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at UNC Lenoir Health Care.

Service will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from the Robert Swinson,...

Pamela Sutton

Pamela Sutton

Jan 7, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Sutton family, announce the transition of 70-year-old Ms. Pamela Sutton of 2216 Greenleaf Road, Kinston, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at UNC Lenoir Health Care.

Pamela Sutton is survived by her Son- David L. Sutton, Jr. of Kinston, Daughter- Mary Sutton of Kinston, Brother- Clifton...

Greta Harris

Greta Harris

Jan 7, 2026

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Service, along with the Harris Family, announce the transition of 89-year-old Mrs. Greta Harris of 3502 Crestwood Dr., Kinston, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kinston.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial...

Ruby Lee Daughety Harris

Ruby Lee Daughety 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 Lee Daughety Harris of Baltimore, Maryland, formerly of Kinston, who passed on January 4, 2026. 

Service will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:00 noon from Sand Hill Free Will Baptist Church, burial...

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 on January 3, 2026. 

Rachel Mae Dawson, 90 years of age, of Kinston, NC, leaves a legacy of faith, fortitude, discipline, and love that will continue to speak for generations. She was a...

Willie Artis

Willie Artis

Jan 2, 2026

With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Artis 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...

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 from 4 to 6 p.m....

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 26, 2025.

Service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, January 11, 2026, at River of Life Christian Center, and burial will follow in...

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....

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