Phillip Blackwell
Jan 5, 2025
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Blackwell Family announce the transition of 66 year old Mr. Phillip Blackwell of Lillington, NC formerly of Kinston, on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
A public visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2025, from the Robert Swinson Jr. Memorial Chapel.
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Ricky Woods
Dec 31, 2024
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services join the Woods family in announcing the transition of 67-year-old Mr. Ricky Woods on December 31, 2024 at UNC-Lenoir Healthcare, Kinston NC.
Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this sorrowful time.
General Vice-Bishop Emeritus - Malcolm S. Johnson
Dec 30, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Johnson Family, announce the transition of 69-year-old General Vice-Bishop Emeritus Malcolm S. Johnson of Dover on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Kitty Askins of Goldsboro, NC.
Service will be held from 11:00 a.m. to Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Goldsboro-Raleigh District Assembly in Goldsboro,...
Thomas Earl Branch
Dec 28, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services join the Branch familiy in announcing the transition of 73-year-old Mr. Thomas Earl Branch of 214 Washington Avenue (Roland Paylor, Apt. 1 B) Kinston, on December 28, 2024 at his home.
A funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025 from the Robert Swinson Jr....
Vergie Jones Chalmers
Dec 24, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Chalmers and extended families in announcing the transition of 76-year-old Ms. Vergie Jones Chalmers on December 24, 2024, at Harmony Hall Nursing Center, Kinston.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday, January 2, 2024, at the First Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held...
Harvey Lee Moore
Dec 23, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Moore Family announce the transition of 72-year-old Mr. Harvey Lee "Bounce" Moore of 3219 Harget Drive, Kinston on Monday, December 23, 2024 at his home.
Funeral Services will be held 1:00 pm Friday, January 3, 2025 from the Grainger Chapel COC-DOC-burial will follow in the...
Ms. Pearly May Best
Dec 23, 2024
"Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face,There to sing forever of His saving grace;On the streets of glory, let me lift my voice,Cares all past, home, at last, ever to rejoice."
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Best Family, announce the transition of 96-year-old Ms. Pearly M. Best...
Mother Doris Mae Harris Dixon
Dec 18, 2024
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Dixon family in announcing the transition of 89-year-old Mother Doris Dixon of Snow Hill, NC, who transitioned on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Gentiva Hospice Center of Goldsboro, NC.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at...
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...
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