THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, February 6, 1997 TAG: 9702060299
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B6 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: SUFFOLK LENGTH: 24 lines
Earl Thomas ``Mouse'' Matthews, 82, of the 800 block of W. Constance Road died Feb. 5, 1997, in Sentara Nursing Center, Norfolk.
A retired electrician for Dana Hale Electric, Mr. Matthews was a Suffolk native and member of First Baptist Church, Suffolk. He was a volunteer fireman for 32 years with the Suffolk Fire Department and was a charter member and former dispatcher for the Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad.
Survivors include his sister, Mable M. Lowrimore, and husband, Ray S. Lowrimore of Virginia Beach; nieces, Deborah H. Lowrimore and Barbara Mullin; two nephews, Ray S. Lowrimore and William Roy Mullin. He was predeceased by his parents, Ada Joyner and George Marion Matthews.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Cedar Hill Cemetery by the Rev. Charles W. Thompson. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in Hill Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to the Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. 1519, Suffolk, Va. 23439 or First Baptist Church Building Fund, 237 N. Main St., Suffolk, Va. 23434.
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