The Cavenaugh Family of Eastern North Carolina, 1790-1930: Obituaries and Death Notices, 1920-1929
The Cavenaugh Family of Eastern North Carolina, 1790-1930
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Samuel Amedicus Cavenaugh
d. 31 Aug 1920

"Death of Mr. Cavenaugh

Sam Cavenaugh, of Wallace, thirty-eight years old, died at the James Walker Memorial hospital Tuesday night, following a very serious illness and operation. He was a son of Elijah Cavenaugh, a prominent citizen of Wallace.
The remains will be taken to Wallace this morning for interment."

Source:
Wilmington Morning Star, 2 Sep 1920.

Millard Quincy Howard
d. 3 Oct 1921

"Death of Mr. Howard

Millard Q. Howard of the Woodington section died Monday. The funeral was held at Pink Hill Tuesday. He was 41 years of age and survived by a family."

Source:
Kinston Free Press, 4 Oct 1921.

David Wright Cavenaugh
d. 27 May 1923

"Funeral Mr. Cavanaugh.

The funeral of David Wright Cavanaugh, prominent farmer of the Grifton section, was held in that vicinity Monday. Mr. Cavanaugh was 75 years of age. His death Sunday resulted from paralysis. He is survived by a widow and several children. Rev. LeRoy Harris, a Free Will Baptist minister of this city, conducted the funeral and burial services, which were largely attendde [sic]."

Source:
Kinston Free Press, 28 May 1923.

Clyde Randolph Kilpatrick
d. 27 Sep 1926

Obituary available on request.

Leslie Aldridge
d. 29 Jul 1927

"Death of Leslie Aldridge.

Leslie Aldridge, 17, son of Andrew Aldridge, a farmer, died at his father's home in Neuse Township at 1 o'clock today after several weeks' illness from typhoid fever and heart trouble. He is survived by his father and several sisters. The funeral will be held at the Old Ford graveyard, near Sandy Bottom Church, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. A Missionary Baptist minister will officiate."

Source:
Kinston Daily Free Press, 29 Jul 1927.

John Grayson Barbee
d. 18 Feb 1928

"Funeral of Mr. Barbee.

The funeral of John G. Barbee was held at a point near Richlands Sunday afternoon. Mr. Barbee, a well-known farmer of the Richlands section, died in a hospital here at the weekend. He was 44 years of age. A widow and several children survive him."

Source:
Kinston Daily Free Press, 21 Feb 1928.

Columbus William Cavenaugh
d. 17 Nov 1929

Obituary available on request.