Influenza-Pneumonia Takes Charles E. Kirk's Life, Feb. 14, 1920

From the Badin Bulletin, March 1, 1920. Middle name was spelled Elliot in headline and Elliott in story; don’t know which is correct.

Charles Elliot Kirk Dies

Mr. Charles Elliott Kirk died Saturday, February 14, of influenza-pneumonia at his home near Badin, following an illness of a few days. Mr. Kirk was well-known in Badin, he having been a barber here for some time. He was 32 years of age, and is survived by his wife and four children. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Hoey of Albemarle and Rev. J.M. Arnette, Sunday afternoon, the burial being in the family graveyard. The pallbearers were: Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Sells, H.C. Nash, Linnie Myers, A.S. Smith, and Clarence Cotton.