Durwood Matthews
May 19, 1924 — August 11, 2016
ELM CITY - Durwood Matthews, 92, of the Penders Crossroads Community, died Thursday, August 11, 2016.
Funeral, Friday, 7:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing. Interment, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Cunningham Matthews and a son, Dennis "Tinker" Matthews.
Surviving is his daughter, Faye Gardner (Joe) of Stantonsburg; sons, Bill Gardner (Emily) of Stantonsburg, Gary Gardner (Wendy) of Wilson, Mickey Matthews (Claudia) and his family of Wilmington; grandchildren, Paige and Molly Gardner, Trinity and Bailey Gardner; sister, Emma Pennington of Wilson. He will be remembered as a wonderful father and family leader.
A combat veteran of World War II with three Bronze Service Stars, he served in Central Europe and Rhineland. He had been employed by the Donnelly Corporation and Long Manufacturing Company.
Memorials are suggested to Wilson Pentecostal Holiness Church, 505 Glendale Dr W, Wilson NC 27893-2719, or Maccripine FWB Church, PO Box 415, Macclesfield NC 27852-0415.