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Charles E. Matthews
Posted 7/2/18
EDEN - Charles "Charlie" E. Matthews died Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Coastal Hospice At The Lake. Born in Crisfield, he was the son of the late Elwood and Ruby Matthews. A U.S. Army Veteran serving …
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Charles E. Matthews
Posted
EDEN - Charles "Charlie" E. Matthews died Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Coastal Hospice At The Lake. Born in Crisfield, he was the son of the late Elwood and Ruby Matthews. A U.S. Army Veteran serving as a Paratrooper in the Korean War, he was a member of the American Legion Post 64 and was a past Captain of the VFW Muese Post 194. He spent his entire life as a truck driver, traveling over 4 million miles during his career delivering products throughout the United States. He is survived by his companion, Flora Vickers; his sister, Emily Sterling of Crisfield; two sons, Jim Matthews of South Carolina and Ronnie Matthews of Whaleyville; and several grandchildren, a niece, great-nieces and great-nephew. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise Matthews in 2004; a son, Charles Matthews, Jr. of Colorado; a sister, Gladys Laird; and a granddaughter, Alicia Matthews. A funeral service was Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Bounds Funeral Home on East Main Street in Salisbury. Interment with military honors followed in Springhill Memory Gardens.
