Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Monday April 11, 2016 at Lowe’s United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
A native of Rockingham County, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Minnie Brooks Matkins and had lived in Rockingham County her entire life. She was a lifelong member of Lowe’s United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women. A former employee of Glen Raven Mills and Matkins Fabric, she also helped her husband Bill moving mobile homes across the United States. She was a member of the Horseless Carriage Club of America, the Tarheel T’s, and the E Z Street Cruisers. Frances was a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Williamsburg Fire Dept. and was preceded in death by her husband: William H. “Bill” Brown and brothers: David Matkins, Harold Matkins, and William Elmore “Elmo” Matkins.
Survivors include: sons: Gene Brown and wife Pat of Reidsville, and Phillip Brown of Reidsville, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to: Hospice of Rockingham County, P.O. Box 281 Wentworth, NC 27375.
The family will see friends 6:00 till 8:00 P.M. Sunday April 10, 2016 at Citty Funeral Home and at other times will be at the residence.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Monday April 11, 2016 at Lowe’s United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
A native of Rockingham County, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Minnie Brooks Matkins and had lived in Rockingham County her entire life. She was a lifelong member of Lowe’s United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women. A former employee of Glen Raven Mills and Matkins Fabric, she also helped her husband Bill moving mobile homes across the United States. She was a member of the Horseless Carriage Club of America, the Tarheel T’s, and the E Z Street Cruisers. Frances was a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Williamsburg Fire Dept. and was preceded in death by her husband: William H. “Bill” Brown and brothers: David Matkins, Harold Matkins, and William Elmore “Elmo” Matkins.
Survivors include: sons: Gene Brown and wife Pat of Reidsville, and Phillip Brown of Reidsville, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to: Hospice of Rockingham County, P.O. Box 281 Wentworth, NC 27375.
The family will see friends 6:00 till 8:00 P.M. Sunday April 10, 2016 at Citty Funeral Home and at other times will be at the residence.
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