Lydia Matthews Obituary
We are sad to announce that on February 16, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Lydia Matthews (Petersburg, Virginia), born in Edisto Island, South Carolina. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lydia Matthews to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Adama Gadsden and Christina Gadsden; her former husband James Linwood Matthews, Sr.; and her children, Alonzo Brown, Bessie Matthews, Jacqueline Jenkins and Carlene Matthews.
She is survived by: her husband James "Bubba" Matthews; her children, James L. Matthews, Jr. (Michelle) and Theresa Matthews Jackson (David); her daughter-in-law Cynthia Brown of Flushing, NY.; her grandchild Kelly Matthews Glover (Scotty) of Lawrenceville, GA.; her great grandchildren, James Abney, Jr., Lawrence White, Lauwren White Mercer, Dajevette Torres, Raven Maxwell-Brown, Alero Jackson, Eneyo Jackson, Olivia Jackson, Frank Jackson, Jr. and Zacarias Jackson; her great great grandchildren, Harper White, I and Stephen Mercer, Jr.; her brothers-in-law, Joseph Matthews and John Matthews; her adoptive children, Catherine King, Rhiannon Vitrano (James) and Deneen Archer (Darren); and her grandchildren, McKayla Mason King, Destiny Archer, Darren Archer, Jr., Alyssa Stith and Jasmine Stith. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins, other relatives, and friends.
