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Louetta Barbara Olds-Davis

Louetta Barbara Olds-Davis

Jul 17, 2024

What a friend we have in JesusAll our sins and griefs to bearWhat a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!

With heavy and sorrowful hearts, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services join the Davis and Olds family in announcing the transition of 80-year-old Ms. Louetta Barbara Olds Davis, better known as "Chicken," to many in Kinston....

Clarence William Branch III

Clarence William Branch III

Jul 15, 2024

"And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is well with my soul."

With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the Staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Branch family in announcing the transition of 53-year-old...

Terry Lewis Jr.

Terry Lewis Jr.

Jul 13, 2024

"For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."

2 Corinthians 5:1 

With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, R. Swinson Funeral Services staff and management, join the Lewis and extended families in announcing the transition of 28-year-old Mr. Terry Lewis Jr. 

Funeral Services...

Lazarus Simmons

Lazarus Simmons

Jul 12, 2024

When your journey is completed, If to God you have been true, Fair, and bright, the home in glory Your enraptured soul will view.

With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the Staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, announce the transition of 84-year-old Mr. Lazarus Simmons of Washington, D.C., who entered into eternal rest on July 12, 2024. 

Funeral services will...

Rosetta Kirkman Baker

Rosetta Kirkman Baker

Jul 11, 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 and sorrowful hearts, We, the Staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Baker and extended families, announce the transition of 80-year-old...

Andrew Lee Stephens

Andrew Lee Stephens

Jul 9, 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 hearts, we, the staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Stephens family in announcing the transition of 77-year-old Mr. Andrew Lee Stephens of 1052 Fred Harrison Road, Snow Hill, NC...

Chauncey Vernon Stevenson

Chauncey Vernon Stevenson

Jul 6, 2024

..."My soul is resting.It's just a blessing.Praise the Lord, hallelujah, I'm free."

With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the Staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Stevenson family in announcing the transition of 54-year-old Mr. Chauncey Vernon Stevenson of 1407 Washington Street, New Bern, NC. 

Service will be held 11:ooam Saturday, July 13, 2024 from Clinton Chapel AME Church...

Otto Davis

Otto Davis

Jul 5, 2024

"Onward to the prize before us!Soon His beauty we’ll behold;Soon the pearly gates will open;We shall tread the streets of gold."

With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Davis family in announcing the transition of 79-year-old Mr. Otto Davis of 12801 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, Maryland, formerly of LaGrange, NC,...

Jessie Carnell Lewis

Jessie Carnell Lewis

Jun 30, 2024

"And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The Trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is well with my soul."

With heavy hearts, we, the staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Lewis family in announcing the transition of Mr. Jessie Lewis...

Mary Alice Taylor Smith

Mary Alice Taylor Smith

Jun 29, 2024

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;...

Maxine Venters Curry

Maxine Venters Curry

Jun 23, 2024

With heavy hearts, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services and the Curry Family announce the transition of 71-year-old Mrs. Maxine Curry of 1907 Carey Road, Kinston, on Sunday, June 23, 2023.

The service will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel.  

There will be no public viewing, but...

Hazel Whitfield

Hazel Whitfield

Jun 17, 2024

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Whitfield Family, announce the transition of 86-year-old Mrs. Hazel Whitfield of 107 E. Peyton Ave., Kinston, on Monday, June 17, 2024, at her home.

Mrs. Whitfield's Home Going Celebration will be on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at noon at St Peter COC DOC. The burial...

Matt Croom

Matt Croom

Jun 5, 2024

"Roll back the curtain of memory now and thenShow me where you brought me from andWhere i could have beenJust remember I'm a human and human's forgetSo remind me, remind me dear Lord."With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Croom Family, announce the transition of 92-year-old Mr. Matt Croom of 214...

Emanuel "Pero" Phillips

Emanuel "Pero" Phillips

Jun 4, 2024

Wit heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Phillips Family announce the transition o f 82 year old Mr. Emanuel "Pero" Phillips of 3244 Hargett Drive, Kinston (Graingers Station Community) on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at the Veterans Home in Kinston.Service will be held 12 noon Friday, June 14, 2024 from the...

Alice Faye Steele Moore

Alice Faye Steele Moore

Jun 3, 2024

With heavy hearts, we, the staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Moore family, announce the transition of 73-year-old Ms. Alice Faye Steele Moore of Greenville, NC, who transitioned on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Harmony Hall Nursing Center.The service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial...

Joe Bryant Sr.

Joe Bryant Sr.

Jun 2, 2024

With heavy hearts, we the staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Bryant Family, announce the transition of 76-year-old Mr. Joe Bryant Sr. of 1556 Savannah Heights Drive, Kinston, NC 28501 who entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 2, 2024, at Greendale Forest Nursing Center, Snow Hill, NC.Service will be held 12 noon Saturday, June...

William Ruffin

William Ruffin

Jun 2, 2024

With heavy hearts, we, the staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, announce the transition of Mr. William Ruffin of Kinston, NC, who transitioned on June 2, 2024, at Harmony Hall Nursing Home. A public viewing will be held at 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2024 from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel, burial will follow the viewing at the...

Dzyer Gooding

Dzyer Gooding

May 26, 2024

..."In the fullness of Your graceIn the power of Your nameYou lift me up" With heavy hearts, We, the staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, announce the transition of 17-year-old Miss Dyzer "Zy" Gooding of Kinston, NC, who transitioned on Sunday, May 26, 2024.Funeral services from the United American Free Will Baptist Tabernacle will be held at 1:17 p.m....

Thaddeus "Donnie" Donnell Sheppard

Thaddeus "Donnie" Donnell Sheppard

May 26, 2024

As I journey through the land, singing as I go,Pointing souls to Calvary—to the crimson flow,Many arrows pierce my soul from without, within;But my Lord leads me on; through Him, I must win.With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, announce the transition of Mr. Thaddeus Sheppard of 106 W. Boundary Street, LaGrange, NC, who...

Tamika Harrison

Tamika Harrison

May 26, 2024

..."Onward to the prize before us!Soon His beauty we’ll behold;Soon the pearly gates will open;We shall tread the streets of gold."With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, announce the passing of 46-year-old Miss. Tamika Harrison answered The Master's call at Duke University Hospital on Sunday, May 26th, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held...

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