Clarence ”Reid” Matthews, 77, entered into rest on Thursday March 8, 2001. He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, as one of ten children, to the late Mildred and Paul Matthews. He was the widower of Eileene Matthews,
Mr. Matthews served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He will be remembered for his his many years as a successful salesman.
He is survived by four children and their spouses, Dennis and Joanne Matthews, Terry and Terry Matthews, Cindy and Bill Davis, all of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Robin and David Coyle of Fairfax, Virginia; four sisters, Nancy, Florence, Ruth, and Mary; a brother Harold; two grandchildren, Michelle and Christopher, a great-granddaughter, Eileene Elizabeth; as well as numerous nieces,and nephews, and a host of friends.
A funeral service will be conducted in Altmeyer Funeral Home Chapel in Virginia Beach on Saturday March 10, 2001 at 11:00am, with burial following at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Norfolk, Virginia.
The family will receive friends in the funeral home on Friday March 9, 2001 from 7:00 to 9:00pm.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association, or to the American Heart Association.
I’ll miss my brother with all my heart. We grew up as brothers and best of friends because we were close in age.
I miss him now
My heart is sore
As time goes by I’ll miss him more
His plesant smile
His gentile face
No one else can take his place
I love you Reid, Bubber
My Mom your Aunt Nancy left us a message last night that Uncle Reid had passed away. We want you to know that you’re in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Uncle Harold phoned this morning and told us to look on the internet for Uncle Reid’s obituary and we have. It is a fine tribute to your Dad.
Again, our deepest sympathy,
Wayne and Bev Jeffreys
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Uncle Reid. Our most recent time together was in the early 1990s when during a visit to Virginia, we were together at Bill and Cindy’s house. Aunt Eileene made a delicious chocolate cake, and Aunt Florence, Aunt Ruth, Uncle Reid, Aunt Eileene, Bill, Cindy, Dick and I enjoyed the goodies and laughed and laughed the whole evening. Reid illustrated his sense of humor with a number of stories, reminding us very much of my father and Reid’s brother, Hal Matthews. Our prayers are with all of you back home. May God give you great comfort at this time. Much love always, Dick & Jeannie Parrish