John A. Matthews, 84 of Sod, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 20, 2001 at home after a long illness.
He was retired from F.M.C. in South Charleston with 38 years of service. He was a member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church for 56 years where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was a WWII Navy veteran decorated for bravery and was preceded in death by his grandson, Bill Huffman.
He is survived by his: Wife: Artena McCallister Matthews; 1 Daughter: Sue Huffman of Sod, WV; 1 Son: John D. Matthews of Alum Creek, WV; 2 Sisters: Garnet Vickers of Alkol, WV; Wynoka Kelley of Yawkey, WV; 3 Grandchildren: Tina Humphries, Jonathan and Michelle Matthews; 2 Great Grandchildren: Elijah Huffman and Hayley Humphries.
Services will beheld at Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod, on Saturday, September 22, 2001 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Phil Suiter officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 7 to 9 PM and on Saturday one hour prior to the service. Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, is in care of the arrangements.