December 20, 2024, 78, Calypso —
Gail LaRue Swinson Brinson, 78, of Calypso, North Carolina, died peacefully at her home on Friday, December 20, 2024.
She was born in the Beautancus community of Duplin County on April 10, 1946, the youngest of six children of Macon and Ruby Swinson.
A graduate of North Duplin High School and Pembroke State College, she educated many generations in Duplin County through the Adult Learning Program at James Sprunt Community College, the Duplin County Schools system, and as owner and teacher of Kids Kare of Duplin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Macon Swinson and Ruby Hargrove Swinson; her siblings, Janet Swinson Byrd, Macon Forrest Swinson and his wife, Emily, Hilbert Aldine (Joe) Swinson, and Eleanor (Sally) Swinson Lee and her husband, Bert Lee; and niece, Gwendolyn (Gwen) Swinson King.
Gail is survived by her son, Kevin Ryan Brinson, daughter-in-law, Kimberly, and grandchildren, Cora, Benjamin (Ben), and Danielle (Ellie) of Middletown, Delaware; her daughter, Karen Brinson Bell, and son-in-law, Patrick, of Raleigh; brother, Norman Coleman (Minky) Swinson of the Beautancus community, Duplin County; and 16 nieces and nephews, several of whom were instrumental in her care during the last few years as her health declined
She will be remembered as a loving mother, who extended her love and talents to hundreds of children in her classes and care. Her love of art, theater, rescue animals, and family history will live through her children, grandchildren, and the lives she touched.
The family will receive friends and loved ones on Friday, December 27, from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home, 1005 N. Church Street, Mount Olive, followed by funeral services at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel. The Rev. Paul Rose will officiate. A committal service will follow at the Maplewood Cemetery, Mount Olive, where she will be laid to rest near her cherished parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Roberts-Swinson Endowment, University of Mount Olive, PO Box 90, Mount Olive, NC 28365 would be greatly appreciated as this tribute to the Swinson family was something Gail held dear.
