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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...

Thomas Miller

Thomas Miller

May 20, 2024

With heavy hearts, we, the staff and management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, announce the Transition of Mr. Thomas Miller of Silver Spring, Maryland, formerly of Grifton, NC, who entered into eternal rest on May 20, 2024.Thomas Miller was born to the late James and Carrie Miller of Grifton, NC. Left to cherish his memory: Wife- Penny Miller of the home,...

Cardelia "Pig" Fisher Richardson

Cardelia "Pig" Fisher Richardson

May 15, 2024

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes 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 Richardson Family in announcing the death of 67-year-old Mrs. Cardelia Richardson of 1803 Dupree Street, Kinston, NC 28504, entered into eternal...

Thomas Koonce

Thomas Koonce

May 14, 2024

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Koonce Family announce the transition of 62 year old Mr. Thomas Koonce of 705 Dixon Street, Kinston, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at his home.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2024, from the Robert Swinson Jr. Memorial Chapel. Burial...

Tarshea Renee Morgan

Tarshea Renee Morgan

May 13, 2024

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Morgan Family, announce the transition of 49-year-old Tarshea R. Morgan, on Monday, May 13, 2024.  Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Southview Cemetery. A public visitation will be held Monday evening from 4-6 p.m. Please keep the Morgan and...

George Elree Bannerman

George Elree Bannerman

May 11, 2024

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Bannerman Family, announce the transition of 94-year-old Mr. George "Buster" Bannerman, 312 Warren Ave, Kinston, on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Harmony Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Service will be held 12 noon on Thursday, May 16, 2024 from the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial Chapel....

Laura Clark

Laura Clark

May 10, 2024

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Clark Family announce the transition of 92 year old Mrs. Laura Ann Brown Clark, of 504 Lincoln Street, Kinston, on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Signature Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kinston.Service will be held 1:00pm Friday, May 17, 2024 from Herring Grove FWB...

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