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Laurestine K Swain AKA “Tine” July 18, 1950 - March 28, 2023 Laurestine Kinsey Swain was born on July 18, 1950, in Kinston, North Carolina to Wesley Kinsey and Mildred Patterson Kinsey. She was raised in Kinston and attended Lenoir County Schools—Bynum Elementary, Sampson Junior High and Adkin High School, where she graduated in 1968. She attended NC State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. Tine passed peacefully from this world into the hands of God on Tuesday morning, March 28, 2023. Tine loved the Lord, her pastor, Bishop Rosie S O’neal and KCC church family, which is the only church she ever joined as a member. She would cry, laugh, and be inspired by the music and the word of God. In addition, her passions included time with family, traveling, cooking, drum camps, and her NC State Wolfpack teams. She always looked forward to family gatherings where she and her sister-in-law, Alice Faye Bynum, would cook up delicious meals and enjoy lots of laughs. She was a world traveler and just to name a few places—Japan, all throughout Europe (including London and Paris), Mexico, and Canada. In addition to various states in North Carolina, she also lived in Virginia, Canada, Texas, Chicago, Michigan, and Baltimore. She began cooking later in life, and became very good at it. She made the best rib rubs, chopped BBQ and cheese cakes. She loved the cooking channel and All-Recipes website. For 30 years, she and one of her life-long best friends, Judith Comartin, founded and operated a women-only drum camp, JT Productions, where women all over the world descended on Canada to enjoy drumming, networking, workshops, and fun. As for sports, it was all about her NC Wolfpack teams and sports in general. Her family and friends saw her as a person with a huge heart, who loved love, compassionate, would give her last, the best listener, prioritized fruitful relationships, loved any body of water (ie. beach, lake) and so much more. Tine was preceded in death by her father, Wesley Kinsey, mother, Mildred Patterson Kinsey, brother, Wesley Kinsey Jr., and sister, Pamela K Kinsey. Tine leaves to celebrate her life and cherish her memories her two sons, Kevin Swain of Vero Beach, FL and Timothy Swain of the home and primary caregiver, Winterville, NC; niece, Shawner English (Merlin) of Winterville, NC; and a host of cousins, extended family members and friends.

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Ms. Laurestine Kinsey Swain

July 18, 1950 - March 28, 2023