KINSTON - Mamie Bishop Swindell, 89, of Kinston, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. She was a loving aunt, who loved spending time with her family and friends and going to Bojangles and also enjoyed gardening. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Swindell; parents Isaac Thomas Bishop, Jr. and Louella Whaley; three brothers; and one great-niece. Survivors include her two nieces, Vencie Jackson and husband Thomas, of Kin-ston and Gwen Bishop of Mount Olive; great nieces, Cheryl Byrum, Celia Williams; great nephews, Dana Jackson, Nicky Jackson, Dondi Jackson, Shannon Jackson and Shawn Jack-son. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with the Reverend Greg Kincaid officiating. Visitation will follow the funeral and other times at the home, 600 Abbott St. Kinston. Burial services will be on Saturday, January 24, 2009, at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at www.kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in the Free Press from 1/22/2009 - 1/25/2009
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