John Arthur Mathews died on March 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Born on January 25, 1954, John served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and a Deputy Sheriff with the Onslow Country Sheriff’s Office.
John was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Elsie Mathews, sisters Roxanna Mathews and Alice Clayton.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carol Mathews, his son Joshua Mathews with wife Mary and their sons Atlee Michael and Anthony Mitchell, his daughter Lindsay Jones with husband Jeremy Jones and their daughter Kendall Blake. He is survived by one remaining sister Karen Mathews.
John served his country more ways than one. He served 6 years in the United States Marine Corps as an Admin Chief. He served in the Vietnam War. He worked overseas with World Wide Language Resource as a Supervisor in the post office at F.O.B. Salerno and Bagram, Afghanistan. After his run overseas, he then worked as a civilian Marine and material coordinator for DS2 and following contracts on Camp Lejeune, NC. He worked several other jobs, but his most fulfilling was 26 years at the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office. He served as a patrol deputy, Detective, Captain of Narcotics, and ABC deputy. He retired in December 2015 only to enjoy his retirement with his growing family.
John was able to celebrate 46 years of marriage with his loving wife Carol and they traveled most recently to Jamaica. He was at a point in life that he could enjoy every day with his grandchildren and meet his newest grandson Anthony Mitchell.
Source Citation: Jones Funeral Home ~ Jacksonville, NC
John was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Elsie Mathews, sisters Roxanna Mathews and Alice Clayton.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carol Mathews, his son Joshua Mathews with wife Mary and their sons Atlee Michael and Anthony Mitchell, his daughter Lindsay Jones with husband Jeremy Jones and their daughter Kendall Blake. He is survived by one remaining sister Karen Mathews.
John served his country more ways than one. He served 6 years in the United States Marine Corps as an Admin Chief. He served in the Vietnam War. He worked overseas with World Wide Language Resource as a Supervisor in the post office at F.O.B. Salerno and Bagram, Afghanistan. After his run overseas, he then worked as a civilian Marine and material coordinator for DS2 and following contracts on Camp Lejeune, NC. He worked several other jobs, but his most fulfilling was 26 years at the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office. He served as a patrol deputy, Detective, Captain of Narcotics, and ABC deputy. He retired in December 2015 only to enjoy his retirement with his growing family.
John was able to celebrate 46 years of marriage with his loving wife Carol and they traveled most recently to Jamaica. He was at a point in life that he could enjoy every day with his grandchildren and meet his newest grandson Anthony Mitchell.
Source Citation: Jones Funeral Home ~ Jacksonville, NC
John Arthur Mathews died on March 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Born on January 25, 1954, John served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and a Deputy Sheriff with the Onslow Country Sheriff’s Office.
John was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Elsie Mathews, sisters Roxanna Mathews and Alice Clayton.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carol Mathews, his son Joshua Mathews with wife Mary and their sons Atlee Michael and Anthony Mitchell, his daughter Lindsay Jones with husband Jeremy Jones and their daughter Kendall Blake. He is survived by one remaining sister Karen Mathews.
John served his country more ways than one. He served 6 years in the United States Marine Corps as an Admin Chief. He served in the Vietnam War. He worked overseas with World Wide Language Resource as a Supervisor in the post office at F.O.B. Salerno and Bagram, Afghanistan. After his run overseas, he then worked as a civilian Marine and material coordinator for DS2 and following contracts on Camp Lejeune, NC. He worked several other jobs, but his most fulfilling was 26 years at the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office. He served as a patrol deputy, Detective, Captain of Narcotics, and ABC deputy. He retired in December 2015 only to enjoy his retirement with his growing family.
John was able to celebrate 46 years of marriage with his loving wife Carol and they traveled most recently to Jamaica. He was at a point in life that he could enjoy every day with his grandchildren and meet his newest grandson Anthony Mitchell.
Source Citation: Jones Funeral Home ~ Jacksonville, NC
John was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Elsie Mathews, sisters Roxanna Mathews and Alice Clayton.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carol Mathews, his son Joshua Mathews with wife Mary and their sons Atlee Michael and Anthony Mitchell, his daughter Lindsay Jones with husband Jeremy Jones and their daughter Kendall Blake. He is survived by one remaining sister Karen Mathews.
John served his country more ways than one. He served 6 years in the United States Marine Corps as an Admin Chief. He served in the Vietnam War. He worked overseas with World Wide Language Resource as a Supervisor in the post office at F.O.B. Salerno and Bagram, Afghanistan. After his run overseas, he then worked as a civilian Marine and material coordinator for DS2 and following contracts on Camp Lejeune, NC. He worked several other jobs, but his most fulfilling was 26 years at the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office. He served as a patrol deputy, Detective, Captain of Narcotics, and ABC deputy. He retired in December 2015 only to enjoy his retirement with his growing family.
John was able to celebrate 46 years of marriage with his loving wife Carol and they traveled most recently to Jamaica. He was at a point in life that he could enjoy every day with his grandchildren and meet his newest grandson Anthony Mitchell.
Source Citation: Jones Funeral Home ~ Jacksonville, NC
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