Robert Swinson Obituary, Death – On the morning of Good Friday, March 29, 2024, Robert Anthony Swinson, who resided in the Rones Chapel neighborhood adjacent to Mount Olive and was 68 years old at the time of his death, passed away in the early morning hours. During the time that Robert was engaged at Sonoco in Mount Olive, which is now known as Hylex Poly, he utilized the services of the company.
He started off as a machine operator when he first started working where he is currently employed. During the course of his professional life, he eventually rose through the ranks to become the environmental safety director for the corporation on a national basis. A service will be held at the graveside in the Swinson Family Cemetery on Tuesday, April 2, at four o’clock in the afternoon.
The date and time of the event are listed below. A physician named Michael Bass will serve as the presiding officer. Immediately following the funeral service, the family will hold a reception for their guests at the cemetery. Additionally, they will hold parties at their residence at various other times.
Robert is survived by his wife, Sandra Goodman Swinson, of the home; two daughters, Jessica Leigh Swinson with Rick Ferguson of Raleigh, and Brooke Swinson Holstein with husband, Christopher Holstein, of Orange Park, Fla.; four grandchildren, Cooper, Benjamin, Caroline, and Bridget Holstein, all of Orange Park; a brother, Dexter Swinson of Mount Olive; three sisters, Ramona S. Harrell, Clementine S. Waters, and Deloris S. Outlaw, all of Mount Olive; sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Regina G. Tucker of Mount Olive, Jerry L. and Genetta Goodman of Faison, and Lyndi G. Mitchell of Pikeville; and several nieces, nephews, and their families.
There are a number of people who have passed away, including his parents, William John Swinson and Ena Mae Sullivan Swinson, as well as his two brothers, Henry Nelson Swinson and William J. “Billy” Swinson, Jr., as well as his brothers-in-law, Baron Harrell and Haran Nelson Waters, as well as his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Milton Adron Goodman and Betty Goodman.
Those who would like to make a memorial donation are urged to do so; however, those who choose to do so may consider the Roberts-Swinson Endowment, which is located at the University of Mount Olive, PO Box 90, Mount Olive, North Carolina 28365, or the Leukemia organization as an alternative to sending flowers.
