Mary Smith Witherspoon

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Witherspoon Family announce the transition of  89 year old Mrs. Mary Smith Witherspoon of 581 Burkett Road, Dover, NC on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at UNC Lenoir Health Care.

Service will be held 1:00pm Saturday, January 13, 2024, from St. Peter Church of Christ DOC, burial will follow in the Mills Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024, from 4 to 6pm from the Robert Swinson, Jr., Memorial Chapel.

Mrs. Witherspoon is survived by four sons- Robert L. Witherspoon, James W. Witherspoon of Kinston, John E. Witherspoon of Florida and Marvin Witherspoon of California, three daughters-Evelyn L. Witherspoon, Lila Witherspoon of Kinston and Mary Witherspoon of Grantsboro, NC; along with a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and other family and friends.