On Saturday morning, February 20, 1926, the death Angel entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Griffin and took from them their son, Keith. He was seriously ill with pneumonia for only five days. All was done for him that loving hands could do. But God called him to be with him in Heaven. We cannot understand why he was taken so young, just 17 years of age. But we must remember that God “doeth all things well.” And let us grieve not for him, but think of him in a fairer land above, where there is room for his loved ones and friends, and when we meet him there on high, we will know that the path that led that way was much better than human hands could plan. And then up there, we will understand why our loved one was taken from us. Keith gave his heart to Jesus at the age of 13 and was a member of Poplar Spring Baptist Church.
The funeral was conducted Sunday evening by Rev. McIver of Louisburg.
The young boys that were his best friends acted as pall bearers: Charlie Richardson, Berry Richardson, Ned Bullock, Bruce White, Elmo Alford, Jessie Reddingfield, Odel White, Tollie Brewer
The people of this community and surrounding communities paid their last tribute of respect by attending the funeral and placing beautiful flowers on the new made grave.
He leaves a devoted mother and father, four sisters, to mourn for him.
Now we pray dear father, that he who is Master of all good things, will keep him by Thy side in heavenly peace, until we, too, are by his side.
--A Cousin
From the front page of the Zebulon Record, Friday, Feb. 26, 1926
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