Linwood E. Swinson
January 19, 1939 — June 30, 2015
Linwood E. Swinson DCCM USCG Retired,76, of Morehead City passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Carteret General Hospital.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Friday, July 3, 2015 at Parkview Baptist Church with Rev. David Mills officiating. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.
He was a member of Indian River Baptist Church in Chesapeake, VA.,and attended Parkview Baptist Church in Morehead City, NC. He was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, VFW Post # 2401, the U. S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association, and the American Legion in Morehead City, NC.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Byrd Swinson; son, Steven Mark Swinson and wife Renee of Virginia Beach; four sisters, Norma Midgett, Irma Oliver, Coleen Ferree, and Gray Pollard; two grandchildren, Lillie McKenna, and Zach Swinson; also numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Doc and Lillie Bruton Swinson; son, Reginald Linwood Swinson; four brothers, Jesse Ray Swinson, R.L. Swinson, Reginald Swinson, Earl Swinson; and two sisters, Faye Conte and Rita Cannon.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Family welcomes flowers or memorials may be made to Hope Mission, PO Box 1438, Morehead City, NC 28557, Salvation Army, PO Box 305, Morehead City, NC 28557 or Vietnam Veteran, Chapter 749 PO Box 773 Morehead City, NC 28557.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mundendfuneralhome.net
Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Morehead City, NC.