Obituary of James Farnell "Nook" Swindell Jr ~ 1996

Transcribed by Joan S Dunn

Source: The Pamlico News Jul 24 1996

CAPTAIN COLLAPSES ABOARD THE "META ROSE" - On Monday morning, July 22, 
Chief Daniel Lamont of Coast Guard Station Hobucken, received a call at 
8:13 a.m. from a crew-member aboard the "Metta Rosa", stating that Captain 
Jimmy Swindell, Jr. of Hobucken had collapsed aboard the 59-foot fishing 
vessel.  
The "Metta Rosa" was in the Pamlico Sound just outside Jones Bay near the 
bombing range.  
According to Chief Lamont, a Coast Guard boat was, at the time of the 
call, just entering Jones Bay from the Hobucken Canal on a routine patrol 
and was immediately diverted to go straight to the "Metta Rosa," arriving 
on the scene at 8:29 a.m.  
Pedro, rescue helicopter from Cherry Point, was also dispatched and 
arrived shortly before the Coast Guard.  
"While Pedro was getting the basket ready to air-lift Swindell, the Coast 
Guard administered CPR," Chief Lamont stated, "but there were no vital 
signs or pulse.  
At approximately 8:35 a.m., he was lifted aboard Pedro and taken to 
Carteret General Hospital.  
Chief Lamont stated that Swindell's death may have been caused by a heart 
attack but no confirmation was available at press time.


HOBUCKEN - Jimmy "Nook" Swindell, Jr., 59, of Hobucken died Monday, July 
23, at Carteret General Hospital.  
Graveside service will be held Thursday, July 25, 10 a.m. at Barnett 
Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Edge officiating.  
He is survived by three daughters, Connie S. Stephens of Jacksonville, 
Mitzi S. Temple of New Bern, and Leighan Swindell of the home; four 
sisters, Sally Brown, Magdalene Jones, all of Hobucken; and Sheen Rea of 
Alliance; one brother, Leadrew Swindell of Hobucken; and four grandchildren.  
The family will receive friends at Norris-Bryant Funeral Home in Alliance 
from 7 pm to 8 p.m. and other times at the home in Hobucken.  
Memorial donations may be made to the N.C. Fisheries Association 
Auxiliary, Pamlico County Chapter, Hobucken, NC  28537.  
Arrangements by Norris-Bryant Funeral Home.





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