Mr. Timothy Earl Swinson, Jr., 37, of 5115 Hwy 13 South, Snow Hill, NC, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home.
Due to the requirements under the Governor's Executive Order regarding the number of persons allowed in a funeral service, the graveside service, which will be held on Tuesday, April 07, 2020 at Snow Hill Cemetery will be private.
Timothy Earl Swinson, Jr. was born to Timothy Earl Swinson, Sr. and Julia Snead Swinson on February 22, 1983. On Friday, April 3, 2020 he departed this life peacefully at home with his family.
Timothy “Timmy” Swinson was preceded in death by grandparents, James A. Snead and Elouise Y. Snead, Marcellus Swinson, Jr.; great-grandparents, Marcellus Swinson, Sr. and Louise Swinson, Clinton Yelverton and Mertie Yelverton Joyner; uncle, Dennis Swinson; and great-uncle, Samuel Drake.
Timmy grew up under Christian leadership at Invitation AME Zion Church in Snow Hill, NC and graduated from Greene Central High School in 2001. In 2003 he received an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Pitt Community College.
Timmy had an entrepreneurial spirit and always encouraged small business ownership. He was owner-operator of FedEx Ground delivery routes for many years. He also enjoyed working in the area of hospitality management and provided event planning services for weddings, parties, and corporate-sponsored gatherings. Timmy was employed by Leith Automotive in Raleigh, NC until his health started to decline.
He developed a passion for cars at an early age and enjoyed attending car shows for both vintage and modern cars. If he wasn’t at work, Timmy was pursuing his joy of traveling to the Caribbean islands. The Bahamas, Jamaica, and St. Lucia were some of his favorite places to visit.
In addition to his father and mother, Timothy and Julia Swinson, Timmy leaves to cherish his memories his grandmother, Barbara Jean Swinson of Snow Hill, NC; five aunts, Barbara Barron (Moses) of Wilson, NC, Sadie Tuten (Earl) of Snow Hill, NC, Mertie Snead of Raleigh, NC, Ella Bost (Ed) of Harrisburg, NC, and Sylvia Swinson of Odenton, MD; five uncles, Billy Yelverton (Evelyn) of Wilson, NC, Jesse Snead (Elaine) of Snow Hill, NC, Donald Swinson (Ann) of Wilson, NC, James Swinson (Anne) of Greensboro, NC, Michael Hall (Teresa) of Greenville, NC and a host of other loving cousins, relatives, and friends.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Stevens Funeral Home, 1820 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, Wilson, NC.
Condolences may be posted at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhome.com or faxed to 252-991-5849.
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