Attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends, last sad rites over the mortal remains of Mr. Thomas L. Yelverton, who died early Wednesday morning at his home, No. 809 Park Avenue, following an illness of several months, were yesterday afternoon conducted from the home by Rev. J.M. Daniel, pastor of St. Paul Methodist Church, and the body was interred in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Dr. Daniel paid fitting tribute to the life of the deceased and touched those assembled with the simplicity and sincerity of his words.
Mr. Yelverton, was 57 years of age at the time of his death, was a native of Wayne County and had made his home in this city for many years. He was loved and respected by all who knew him and the many beautiful floral tributes attested the esteem in which he was held. The following acted as pall bearers: Active—Louis Hummell, Clem Johnson, T.G. Anderson Cecil Best, Frank Taylor and Sam brit. Honorary--? J. Smith, S.F. Teague, Joe Rosenthal, A.T. Griffin, Dr. C.f. Strosnider, B.G. Thompson, G.A. Norwood, Leslie Weil, Sam Bridgers, Col. John D. Langston, J.B. Hoons, W.G. Britt, and R.H. Edwards.
From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Friday morning, Feb. 26, 1926
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