Joseph Earl Jones
Dec 17, 2024
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Jones family in announcing the transition of 69-year-old Mr. Joseph Earl Jones, who transitioned on December 17, 2024, in Charlotte, NC.
Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this sorrowful time.

Nathaniel Eric Dawson
Dec 17, 2024
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, The Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Dawson family in announcing the transition of 53-year-old Mr. Nathaniel Eric Dawson of 1506 Airport Road, Kinston, who transitioned on December 17th, 2024, at UNC-Health Lenoir.
Service will be held 12:30pm Saturday, January 11, 2025 from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel, burial will...

Renee Tussia Deshields-Bishop
Dec 15, 2024
With heavy and sorrowful hearts we the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services join the Bishop family in announcing the transition of 49-year-old Ms. Renee Tussia Deshields-Bishop of 1310 N. Independence St, Kinston, NC formerly of Vineland, New Jersey.
Arrangements at this time are incomplete.
Please check our website often concerning funeral arrangements.
Cedric Eugene Rockwell Jeffery
Dec 13, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Jeffery Family, announce the transition of 39-year-old Mr. Cedric Eugene Rockwell Jeffery of San Diego, California, on Friday, December 13, 2024.
Service will be held 11:00am Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from The Church of Faith and Deliverance, burial will follow in the Eastern Carolina State...
Vonzetta Jones
Dec 11, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Jones Family, announce the transition of 87-year-old Mrs. Vonzetta Jones of 1979 Will Cunningham Road, Deep Run, NC, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kinston.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm at the New Salem Chapel FWB...
Johnny Thomas Jr.
Dec 10, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Thomas Family, announce the transition of 77-year-old Mr. Johnny Thomas, better known as "Tony," on Monday, December 10, 2024, at UNC Wayne Healthcare in Goldsboro.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from 4 to 6pm from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel....
Dolores Elaine Monk
Dec 6, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Monk family in announcing the transition of 83-year-old Miss. Dolores "Elaine" Monk on December 6, 2024, at Duke Home Care & Hospice Center, Durham, NC.
Visitation will be Thursday Dec. 12, 2024 from 4-6 p.m. from Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel.
Please keep the family and friends...
William Hawkins Jr.
Dec 4, 2024
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Hawkins family in announcing the transition of 84-year-old Mr. William Hawkins Jr. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at PAM-Rocky Mount Hospital.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, December 11, 2024, from the Taylors Chapel FWB Church. Visitation will be held from...
Torry Gardner
Dec 2, 2024
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Gardner family in announcing the transition of Mr. Torry Gardner, known to many as the "Face" of Kinston, NC., on Monday, December 2, 2024.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 12, 2024, from the Bread of Life Gospel Tabernacle...
Iristine Ellis
Nov 28, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Ellis Family, announce the transition of 66-year-old Miss Iristine Ellis of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Kinston, on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at her home.
Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from the Robert Swinson Jr. Memorial Chapel...
Mary Dawson Taylor
Nov 25, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Taylor Family announce the transition of 90 year old Mrs. Mary Dawson Taylor of 207 Summit Ave, Kinston, on Monday, November 25, 2024 at her home.
Service will be held 12 noon on Saturday, November 30, 2024 from Holly Hill Missionary Baptist Church, burial will...
Robert Brown, Jr.
Nov 24, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Brown family in announcing the transition of 61-year-old Mr. Robert Brown, Jr. on November 24, 2024, at ECU Health-Edgecomb, Rocky Mount, NC.
Memorial Service for Mr. Robert Brown will be Saturday, December 21, 2024, at noon at Victory Cathedral Worship International in Kinston, NC
Please keep the...
Mae Frances (Mosley) Robinson
Nov 16, 2024
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services and the Sutton Family, announce the transition of 85 year old Ms. Mae Frances (Mosley) Robinson, known to many as "Duke" of Baltimore, Md, on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
The service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, November 25, 2024 from the New Rehoboth Baptist...
Harlym Rue Cagle
Nov 15, 2024
"Jesus loves me! This I know,For the Bible tells me so.Little ones to Him belong;They are weak, but He is strong."
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services join the Cagle family in announcing the transition of 4-month-old Little Miss. Harlym Rue Cagle of Jacksonville, NC.
Funeral Services will be held at 12 noon Saturday...
Colin Ellis Sutton
Nov 14, 2024
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, announce the transition of 49-year-old Mr. Colin Ellis Sutton of Virginia Beach, VA, formerly of Kinston, NC, on November 14, 2024, at Sentara General Hospital, Virginia Beach, VA.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Grove Park Christian Church. Visitation...
Elliot Smith
Nov 9, 2024
"One of these mornings won't be very long
You will look for me and I'll be gone
I'm going to a place where I'll have nothing, nothing to do
But just walk around, walk around heaven all day"
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services join the Smith family in announcing the transition of Mr. Elliot...
Gynie Royale Wade
Nov 8, 2024
"Jesus loves me! This I know,For the Bible tells me so.Little ones to Him belong;They are weak, but He is strong."
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services join the Wade and extended families in announcing the passing of 2-year-old Miss. Gynie Royal Wade.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Friday, November 15,...
Melvin Leon Lofton III
Nov 7, 2024
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
John 3:16
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we the staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services join the Lofton and extended families in announcing the transition of 35-year-old Mr. Melvin Leon Lofton III known to many...
James Lee Koonce
Nov 2, 2024
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services join the Koonce family in announcing the transition of Mr. James Lee Koonce Jr. on November 2nd, 2024.
A service will be held 12:00 noon Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from the Robert Swinson Jr. Memorial Chapel. Public visitation will be held 4 to 6 pm Tuesday...
Herbert Delaine Koonce
Oct 30, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Koonce Family announce the transition of 64 year old Mr. Herbert Delaine Koonce of 801 Thompson Street, on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 618 Girl Scout Road, Kinston.
Service will be held 1:00pm Thursday, November 7, 2024 from River of Life Church, burial will follow...
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