Virginia Drake Matthews
January 29, 1927 ~ February 22, 2012
Carthage,
Virginia Drake Matthews, age 85 of Carthage died Wednesday (February 22, 2012) at her home.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday at St. John's United Church of God. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
A native of Anson County she was a daughter of the late Sally Mae Drake and Perry Tyson. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Matthews.
She is survived by: one son Ather Matthews and wife Kesha of Carthage; two daughters Regina Matthews of the home and Pastor Brenda Whitaker and husband Robert of Southern Pines; step son Richard Shaw and wife Mildred of Asheboro; sister Helen Davis Smith and husband Duane of Jersey City, NJ; six grandchildren; one great granddaughter.
The family will receive friends at Fry and Prickett Funeral Home on Friday from 6:00 - 7:30 and other times at the residence.
Condolences: PinesFunerals.com
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Ms. Virginia Drake Matthews. May the caring thoughts of friends and family help you through this time of sorrow.
Bill, Robert & Staff
Wilson & Reives PLLC
Regina, Brenda and Ather – I have been so sadden by the passing of Ms Virginia (you know that’s we all called her.) I will keep you all in my prayers. God will help you make it through this most difficult time.
Loretta, Katrina, Edward and Mom DeGra
To: Brenda, Regina and Ather. I just wanted you to know that I’m praying that God will continue to comfort you in your time of need. Know that God has his angel(Virginia) with him and she’s resting in His arms until the day that we all shall meet in glory
To Kesha and Ather’We the Neal family are praying for you. May God bless you all.
Rev.Neal,Josie and the girls.
May God be with this family during their time of grief. May strength and courage abound. Remember always that God loves us all and wants us all.
God Speed.
Patricia Ayers
Name Rosemary G. Atkinson lit a candle for Virginia Drake Matthews
Ladies of Essence S/C Rocky Mount, N.C. lit a candle for Virginia Drake Matthews
To Regina, Brenda, and Ather, just wanted to let you all know that I am thinking about and praying for you all in your time of sorrow, but remember to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Your mom is at peace, and may God’s blessings be
To Ather and the Matthews family, I am so sorry for your loss. You all have my deepest sympathy. Sophia Alston
To the Family in the lost of your mother we extend our heart felt symphaty and prayers to you. Countinue to carry on the legacy of your mother. Always remembering God is able to anything but fail. The Holloway family (Delphine)
Dear Regina, Just wanted you to know I am thinking of you. Hope knowing people care makes things a little easier. Love ya. Mary Lou
Brenda, Regina & Ather – I was so very sorry to hear of your dear mother’s passing. The world has certainly lost a wonderful lady, but Heaven has gained a special angel. You’ll all be in my thoughts and prayers.
Alice Ann Hyman
Brenda, Regina & Ather – I was so very sorry to hear of your dear mother’s passing. The world has certainly lost a wonderful lady, but Heaven has gained a special angel. You’ll all be in my thoughts and prayers.
Alice Ann Hyman
Ather:
I’m so sorry to see your mother’s obituary. I didn’t see this until today. I’ll keep you in my prayers. Carol Muse White
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Jeff I think I’ll stick with the positive atiuttde. It seems to be working for me, as well as for everyone else..I had a nice chat with your brother. I couldn’t believe even he sometimes reads this blog. That pretty much blew me away. ..Marcia I can total