David Earl Matthews

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.

Dear Bill, Melinda, and Matthews Family. We are so sorry for the loss of Mr. David Earl. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May God’s love comfort you now and in the coming days. Love, Monica & Laurie

Lit a candle in memory of David Earl Matthews

Lit a candle in memory of David Earl Matthews

If you ever wanted to know what was going on in Rocky Mount whether it be in the neighborhood in which he lived or across town he could tell you. He could tell you what time you left and what time you got home because he made it his job to watch out for his neighbors. If you or anyone in your family were sick he was always asking how you were and if he could do anything. He cared more about people around him than he seemed to worry about himself. He stayed busy between cleaning the yard, taking care of a garden, fixing almost anything, braving his climb on a roof to make sure the pine straw was removed taking his grandchild to work and visiting all his neighbors. He foremost made sure his wife was taken care either when she was at home and when she was away. When he became ill it was a shock it just couldnt be this was a man that did more at his age than most people 60 years younger could even think to do. He stayed busy which kept him young and on the go. He was always smiling even when talking about how he was feeling and what he was going through he smiled through it all. He was one of kind and I have never met another person like him. This world has lost a man that is like no other. When you think of him you could never think about the day he would no longer be here. This just couldnt happen to him of all people. He will be missed and has been missed without seeing him throw that hand up to say hello or stopping you before you got in the house to say hello and how are things going and to update you on the last crime in the area or the strange people who may have been in the area and to give you something from his garden. We are all better people just for knowing him………

I am so sorry for the loss of your father. David was a great person to work with at Sears,he knew the tool department and the paint department. He never got angry or upset even when we took inventory each year. He had a smile and laugh that belonged only to him. When I left Sears in 1987 to take care of my sick mother,David continued to call me about all the events concerning Sears and the employees up til he had back surgery. He would always let me know about the retiree luncheons. Sears and Rocky Mount lost a great man,but his memories will live til we meet him at the pearly gates one day. I am sure some of the Sears employees like Becky Proctor and Roger Hull met him and welcomed him to heaven for his just reward. You all will continue to be in my prayers. Sincere sympathy, Martha Griffin Taylor Barnes

Dear Matthews Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Love to all. Will see you in Raleigh,Jack. Verne Futrell

Dear Matthews Family – Mount Zion Church joins with so many others in sharing condolences to the family over the passing of Brother David. May God’s riches blessings and peace rest upon the family as we wait upon HIS soon coming. Rev. Jim Bogle

Tommy,Mandi,Casey and family, My sincere sympathy in the loss of your father and grandfather. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this time of grieving and please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. With sympathy, Georgia Miller Phillips