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....
Tyrome Farrell Ward
May 16, 2026
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Ward Family announce the transition of 45 year old Mrs. Tyrome Farrell Ward of Fayetteville, NC on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Valley Hospice House.
The service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Victory Dominion Outreach Center in Snow Hill; burial...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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 2:00pm Saturday, May 30, 2026 at First Missionary Baptist Church, 802 E. Gordon Street, Kinston,...
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.
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
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
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)
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
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...
Annie B. Davis
Apr 18, 2026
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, The Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Davis family in announcing the transition of 68-year-old Ms. Annie B. Davis of Kinston, NC, who transitioned on Saturday, April 18th 2026, at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, NC.
The Beginning
Annie Blanche Davis was born on October 12, 1957, to Clifton and Perline Coples Davis, Sr.,...
Curley "RABBIT" Bryant
Apr 18, 2026
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Bryant family, announce the Transition of 90-year-old Elder Curley Bryant of 1210 Brentwood Drive, Kinston, on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at his home.
Service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Grainger Chapel Church of Christ, and burial will follow at...
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