February 27, 2024, 67, Mount Olive —

Ronald Neil Swinson, known to most as Ronnie Swinson, life lifelong resident of the Mount Olive area, died Tuesday night, February 27, 2024, at Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He was 67.

Ronnie had been employed with Friendly Mart, Inc., Turner Auto Parts, and Chas. F. Cates and Son, Inc. during his working years.

He leaves behind a brother and sister-in-law, Mitchell and Daphne Sutton Swinson of Mount Olive; a sister and brother-in-law, Diann and Marty Mitchell of Raleigh; a niece, Madeline Swinson of Mount Olive; three nephews, Dustin Swinson of Mount Olive, Patrick Tucker and Nicholas Tucker, and their families of Raleigh.

Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, Leamon G. Swinson and Ethel Kay Coker Swinson; and a brother, Dennis Swinson.

Funeral services will be held by the graveside on Friday, March 1, at 11:00 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park.  Leading the service will be the Rev. Jeffrey Dail.  The family will greet friends at the cemetery at the conclusion of the service.