Son of the late Pink and Lettie (Reed) Matthews. A graduate of Belmont High School, he honorably served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired from Owens-Corning and immediately began working at the Granville Inn for many years. He was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, and was involved in the Van Ministry for several years. He was also a member of Elks Lodge #821; American Legion Post 85 and VFW Post 1060 in Newark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Audrey Lanier; three brothers and a sister. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Bernice (Sellers) Matthews; children, Deborah Matthews of Berkeley, CA, Arthur Matthews of Portsmouth, VA, Barbara Matthews of Columbus, OH, Anthony (Vel) Matthews of Newark, OH, Amy Gatlin of Blacklick, OH and Angela Haley of Columbus, OH; a sister, Margie Robbs of Eden, NC; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren.
Son of the late Pink and Lettie (Reed) Matthews. A graduate of Belmont High School, he honorably served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired from Owens-Corning and immediately began working at the Granville Inn for many years. He was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, and was involved in the Van Ministry for several years. He was also a member of Elks Lodge #821; American Legion Post 85 and VFW Post 1060 in Newark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Audrey Lanier; three brothers and a sister. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Bernice (Sellers) Matthews; children, Deborah Matthews of Berkeley, CA, Arthur Matthews of Portsmouth, VA, Barbara Matthews of Columbus, OH, Anthony (Vel) Matthews of Newark, OH, Amy Gatlin of Blacklick, OH and Angela Haley of Columbus, OH; a sister, Margie Robbs of Eden, NC; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren.
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