Dr. J. Burke Haywood Knight, one of Williamston’s most prominent and best loved citizens, passed away yesterday morning at 6:15 o’clock as a result of attacks of heart trouble which started about six weeks ago.
He was born in Wake county October 12, 1856, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Knight, leading citizens of that county. They educated their son for the medical profession and after he completed his college course in North Carolina he went to Baltimore where he was graduated from a medical college.
Dr. Knight came to Williamston more than 30 years ago and since entering into the practice of his profession here, he has always had an extensive practice. Today there are many who have been patients of his for years, whose hearts are saddened, because they loved him, not only as a doctor but as a true friend. He has been a physician for the Atlantic Coast Line for many years.
The deceased married Miss Ada Bullock of Baltimore and she with three children survive him, Mrs. W.K. Parker of Williamston, Messrs. Haywood and Charles of New York City, Haywood being a chemist of note of that city.
Dr. Knight was one of the leading members of the Methodist church and had been since young manhood In the affairs of church as well as state and country, the doctor always lent his moral support and force.
His hearty laugh and his genial and sympathetic nature endeared him to all those with whom he came in contact, and he will be greatly missed by those whom he saw in his daily walk of life.
The funeral services were held this afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Methodist church and they were conducted by Rev. E.D. Dodd, and the burial was made at the cemetery.
Pall bearers were Dr. J.H. Saunders, C.B. Hassell, Dr. H.B. York, Leslie Fowden, Dr. P.B. Cone, Dr. J.D. Biggs, Wheeler Martin J.G. Godard, W.H. Crawford, Dr. Wm. E. Warren, Dr. J.S. Rhodes, F.K. Hodges, G.W. Blount, H.M. Stubbs, A.R. Dunning, Clayton Moore, J.G. Staton, K.B. Crawford, S.R. Biggs, Dr. J.E. Smithwick of Jamesville, and J.W. Hight.
From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C., Sept. 30, 1924
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