Kindred L. Craven Died of Pneumonia, Jan. 30, 1926

Funeral Service for K.L. Craven Held Here. . . Services Conducted at Central Methodist Church and Interment Made in Oakwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Kindred L. Craven, prominent and aged citizen of Concord who died Wednesday of pneumonia, were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in Central Methodist Church.

Rev. R.M. Courtney, pastor of the deceased, conducted the services, assisted by Dr. J.C. Rowan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and Rev. C. Herman Trueblood, pastor of the First Baptist Church.

During the service Mr. Courtney made a short talk, speaking particularly on Mr. Craven’s religious experience and his long service to the Church. Music was rendered by a quartette composed of Mrs. H.G. Gibson, Mrs. Gales Pickard, R.E. Ridenhour Jr., and Price Doyle.

Many floral offerings, sent as last tokens of love and respect by friends, completely covered the burial plot.

The following were honorary pall bearers: Dr. J.E. Smoot, D.B. Coltrane, Dr. H.C. Herring, W.R. Odell, D.B. Morrison, R.A. Brower, M.J. Corl, J. Lee Crowell Sr., Jno. K. Patterson, Dr. G.B. Sturgeon, A.S. Dayvault.

The active pall bearers were: J.B. Sherrill, J.F. Dayvault, Dr. W.C. Houston, R.E. Ridenhour, C.B. Wagoner, A.J. Dayvault.

From page 2 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Jan. 30, 1926

newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073201/1926-01-30/ed-1/seq-2/