THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, April 3, 1996 TAG: 9604030366
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B4 EDITION: FINAL
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A. Fred Matthews, 62, of the 3800 block of Jackson Road, died April 2, 1996, at Obici Hospital.
Mr. Matthews, a retired electrician, worked for Newport News Shipyard for 29 years. He was a native of Bertie County, N.C., and a member of the Salvation Army. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Judith A. Matthews; two daughters, Cynthia A. Matthews and Allison K. Matthews, both of Suffolk; a stepdaughter, Lara J. Matthews of Suffolk; three sons, Billy W. Branch of Greenville, Texas, Frederick S. Matthews and Delray Matthews, both of Suffolk; two stepsons, Shawn J. Merriman and Niki L. Merriman, both of Suffolk; his mother, Carrie D. Matthews of Pendleton, N.C.; two sisters, Shirley M. Parker of Pendleton, N.C., and Irene M. Williamson of Suffolk; three brothers, Col. J.B. Matthews of Alexandria, Va., James A. Matthews of Fredericksburg, Va., and Leslie H. Matthews of Suffolk; and six grandchildren. He was the son of the late Bythel Leggett Matthews.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Hill Funeral Home by Col. J.B. Matthews and Lt. Joseph Burton. Burial will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Friends may join the family in the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday and other times in the home of Irene Williamson, 302 Blair St., Suffolk. Memorials may be made to the Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, 23434, or to the Salvation Army, 400 Bank St., Suffolk, 23434.
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