Martin Arthur
Aug 26, 2024
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”
II Timothy 4:7
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, The...
Jesse E. McCoy
Aug 23, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the McCoy Family announce the transition of 81 year old Mr. Jesse McCoy of South Carolina formerly of Kinston, who died on Friday, August 23, 2024.
Service will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 11:00am from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel, burial will...
Isaac Roosevelt Uzzell
Aug 21, 2024
"For His anger endureth but a moment, and in His favor is life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."
Psalm 30:5
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Uzzell family in announcing the death of 89-year-old Mr. Isaac Uzzell, who entered into eternal rest on Wednesday,...
Helen Jeanette Prier
Aug 19, 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, announce the Transition of 57-year-old Mrs. Helen J. Prier of Durham, N.C.,...

Jimnes D. Turnage
Aug 18, 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;...
Adrian Hall
Aug 15, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join with the Hall family in announcing the transition of 73-year-old Mr. Adrian Hall of 523 Tyree Road, Kinston, NC, who entered into eternal rest on August 15, 2024, at his home.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00 noon on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from...
Robert Barrow
Jul 22, 2024
Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest!
Psalm 55:6
With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services join the Barrow family in announcing the transition of 56-year-old Mr. Robert Nathaniel Barrow, Jr of 1110 Margaret Lane Kinston, NC who transitioned on July 22, 2024, at UNC-Lenoir Healthcare.
Please...
Shirley Weathington
Jul 19, 2024
With heavy hearts, we, the staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Weathington family, announce the transition of 81-year-old Ms. Shirley Weathington of 1302 West Road, Kinston, NC, who entered into eternal rest on July 19, 2024, at her home.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024, from the First Missionary...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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