Cheryl Sutton Lockett
Feb 19, 2026
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Service, along with the Sutton-Lockett Family, announce the transition of Mrs. Cheryl Sutton Lockett of Telephone, Tx. formerly of Kinston on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at her home. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Kings BBQ in Kinston.
James "KENT" M. Davis
Feb 17, 2026
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Davis Family announce the transition of 59-year-old Mr. James "Kent" Davis of Baltimore, Md. formerly of Kinston on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Service will be held at 2:30 pm Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Post Oak Free Will Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from...
Prenis A. Brooks
Feb 14, 2026
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Brooks family, announce the transition of 83-year-old Mr. Pernis A. Brooks of New Jersey on February 14, 2026. A visitation will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026, from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel from 11:00am to 1:00 pm, and burial will take place...
Thelma Lee Barnes
Feb 13, 2026
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Barnes family, announce the transition of 80-year-old Miss Thelma Lee Barnes of 206 Lee Street, Kinston, on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.
A memorial service was held Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 10:00 am at the Robert Swinson,...
Hattie L. Bullock
Feb 10, 2026
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Bullock Family, announce the transition of 87-year-old Mrs. Hattie L. Bullock of 511 N. Queen Street, Kinston, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kinston.
The service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at...
Irish Jean McKiver Ward
Feb 4, 2026
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Ward Family announce the transition of 77-year-old Mrs. Irish Ward of 3970 NC 111 N. Albertson, NC on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville, NC.
Service will be held 1:00 pm Sunday, February 15, 2025 from New Salem Free Will Baptist...
Sharon Mewborn
Feb 4, 2026
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Mewborn Family, announce the transition of 71-year-old Ms. Sharon Mewborn 2503 Hedge Street, Kinston, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at ECU Medical Center, Greenville, NC.
Service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, February 13, 2026, from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel. Burial will...
Marcel Lynwood Ward
Feb 1, 2026
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Ward Family announce the transition of 49 year old Mr. Marcel Lynwood Ward of 3970 NC 111 N Albertson, NC on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Service will be held 1:00 pm Sunday, February 15, 2026 from New Salem Free Will Baptist Church in Pink Hill,...
Grace Edwards
Jan 31, 2026
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Edwards Family announce the transition of Ms. Grace Edwards of 1000 Phillips Road, Kinston, NC on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at her residence.
Service will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 1:00 pm at the United Gospel Outreach Church, 2682 Highway 11 N....
Tracey Williams
Jan 31, 2026
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Murray Family, announce the transition of 51-year-old Mr. Tracey Williams of 301 Summitt Ave, Kinston, NC, on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at his residence.
Memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday, February 15, 2026, from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel. There will...
Malikiah Murray
Jan 30, 2026
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Murray Family announce the transition of 93-year-old Mr. Malikiah Murray of 4252 Wyse Fork Road, Dover, NC on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern, NC.
Service will be held 1:00pm Saturday, February, 14, 2026 from the Holy Bibleway Church...
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.
Service will be held at noon on Saturday, February 14, 2026, from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial...
Verna Mae Tillman 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 on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at River of Life Church. The burial will follow...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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
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
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...
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