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Tony Devon Nobles

Tony Devon Nobles

Dec 8, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Nobles Family, mourn the passing of 53-year-old Tony Devon Nobles, formerly of Ridgewood, NJ, who peacefully passed away on December 8, 2025.

Tony's funeral service will be on December 20, 2025, at noon at the River of Life Christian Center. Following the service, he will...

Vanessa Sutton

Vanessa Sutton

Dec 7, 2525

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Sutton family, announce the transition of 59-year-old Ms. Vanessa Sutton of Kinston, on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kinston.

The family will have a private memorial.

Roland Best, Jr.

Roland Best, Jr.

Dec 16, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Best Family, announce the transition of 74-year-old County Commissioner Roland Best, Jr. of 1909 Northview Drive, Kinston, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Greenville Nursing and Rehab. Center.

Arrangements at this time are incomplete.

Bishop William Earl Jones, Sr.

Bishop William Earl Jones, Sr.

Dec 16, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Jones Family, announce the transition of 81-year-old Bishop William Earl Jones, Sr. of 210 N. Center Street, La Grange, NC, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro, NC.

Margaret Hall

Margaret Hall

Dec 15, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Hall Family announce the transition of 79-year-old Mrs. Margaret Hall of 1307 McAdoo Street, Kinston on Monday, December 15, 2025, at UNC Lenoir Health Care.

Arrangements at this time are incomplete.

Nekia Shaunsa'letto Humphrey

Nekia Shaunsa'letto Humphrey

Dec 12, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Humphrey Family announce the transition of 50 year old Mr. Nekia Shaunsa'letto Humphrey of 1712 Freedom Drive, Kinston, on Friday, December 12, 2025.

Arrangements at this time are incomplete.

Remonia Suggs Gray

Remonia Suggs Gray

Dec 7, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Service along with the Gray Family announce the transition of 88-year-old Mrs. Remonia Suggs Gray of Snow Hill, NC on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Snow Hill Memory Care Center.

Service will be held 12 noon Saturday, December 13, 2025, from the Church of Faith and Deliverance, burial will...

Sharon Sutton

Sharon Sutton

Dec 6, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Sutton Family, announce the transition of 60-year-old Ms. Sharon Sutton of La Grange, NC, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Robert Swinson Jr, Memorial Chapel....

Cordelia Locust

Cordelia Locust

Dec 5, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Service along with the Locust Family announce the transition of 78-year-old Mrs. Cordelia Locust of Kinston, on Friday, December 5, 2025, at UNC Lenoir Health Care

Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the First Missionary Baptist Church, and burial will follow in...

Brenda Gail Gooding Grady

Brenda Gail Gooding Grady

Dec 1, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Grady Family announce the transition of 71-year-old Mrs. Brenda Gail Gooding Grady of Knightdale, NC formerly of Kinston on Monday, December 1, 2025, at her home.

Service will be held 12 noon Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from Church of Faith and Deliverance, burial will follow...

Lottie M. Muhammad

Lottie M. Muhammad

Nov 30, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Muhammad Family announce the transition of 76 year old Ms. Lottie Marie Muhammad. Who passed on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Lenoir Assisted Living in Pink Hill, N.C.

Shirley Jean Bell Joyner

Shirley Jean Bell Joyner

Nov 27, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Joyner Family announce the transition of 83 year old Mrs. Shirley Jean Bell Joyner of 111 Hill Street, Kinston, on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at her home.

Service will be held 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from St. Peter COC-DOC Church, burial will...

Colonel Wesley Sutton

Colonel Wesley Sutton

Nov 25, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Sutton Family announce the transition of 97-year-old Rev. Colonel Wesley Sutton of 1900 Tower Hill Road, Kinston on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at his home.

Service will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 11:00 am from the United America Free Will Baptist Tabernacle,...

Vicki Gooding Perry

Vicki Gooding Perry

Nov 24, 2025

With heavy and sorrowful hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, join the Perry and connected families in announcing the transition of 75-year-old Ms. Vicki Gooding Perry of 2000 Hardee Road, Kinston, NC 28504. 

Service will be held 12 noon Friday, December 5, 2025, from the Church of Faith and Deliverance, burial will follow in Southview Cemetery,...

Malissa Harris

Malissa Harris

Nov 24, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Harris Family announce the transition of 97 year old Mrs. Malissa Harris of 1495 Bosworth Road, Kinston, on Monday, November 24, 2025 at her home.

Service will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025 from United Gospel Outreach Church, burial will follow in Pinelawn Memorial...

Thomas Earl Dove

Thomas Earl Dove

Nov 22, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Dove Family, announce the transition of 65-year-old Mr. Thomas Earl Dove of 1303 E. Caswell Street, Kinston, on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at UNC Lenoir, Kinston.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the Robert Swinson, Jr....

Latonia Franklin Mason

Latonia Franklin Mason

Nov 19, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Franklin and Mason Families, announce the transition of 54-year-old Ms. Latonia Franklin Mason of  Kinston, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at UNC Lenoir Medical Center, Kinston.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Robert Swinson, Jr. Memorial...

Thelma Lee Humphrey Hardy

Thelma Lee Humphrey Hardy

Nov 19, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Humphrey and Hardy Families, announce the transition of 93-year-old Mrs. Thelma Lee Humphrey Hardy of Kinston on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at her home.

Service will be held 12 noon on Friday, November 28, 2025, at St. James AME Church.  Burial will follow in Pinelawn...

Kineka Stapleton

Kineka Stapleton

Nov 18, 2025

With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services along with the Stapleton Family announce the transition of 47 year old Miss Kineka Stapleton of  Kinston, on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at her home.

Dolores Callender

Dolores Callender

Nov 16, 2025

.With heavy hearts, we, the Staff and Management of R. Swinson Funeral Services, along with the Callender Family, announce the transition of 94-year-old Mrs. Dolores Callender of Kinston on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at her home.

A memorial service will be held 3:00pm Sunday, November 23, 2023 from St. Mary Episcopal Church on Rountree Street, Kinston, NC.

Mrs. Callender is survived by...

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