Born June 2, 1933 in Fayetteville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Homer Montaque Cooper and Lena Wheeler Cooper. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Thomas, Robert, and Montaque Cooper and one sister, Gloria Brock. Mrs. Matthews was a retired inspector with Waytec Electronics and was of Baptist faith.
Mrs. Matthews is survived by her son, Paul Matthews, Jr. of Rustburg; her daughter, Paula Drinkard and husband Donald of Appomattox; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel with Pastor Mark Grooms officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the funeral home.
To send online condolences to the family, please go to www.whittentimberlake.com.
Whitten Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Timberlake Chapel is serving the family.