Mary Elizabeth (Greenhill) Matthews

Born in Catawba County on May 6th, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Jones Robert and Murtice Rogers Greenhill Young.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Carmy Matthews; brothers Lee Jay, Glenn and John Greenhill, a half-sister Katie Johnston.

She was a lifelong member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Cooksville and retired from Heavner Hosiery Mill as a seamstress. A 1947 graduate of George Hildebran High School and a member of the George Hildebran Ruritan Club. She was a past member of Cooksville Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she will be deeply missed by family and friends. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed spending time in her yard.

She is survived by her daughter Karen Winn of Hickory, NC; her sons Dean Matthews and wife Peggy of Little River, Jones Matthews and wife Trish of Granite Falls and Dana Matthews and wife Tammy of Vale: granddaughters Crystal Houston and husband Michael of Hickory, Amber Matthews of Hickory, and Taylor Matthews of Hickory , NC; grandsons Clay Sigmon and wife Lora of Hickory, Jeff Wilks and wife Jessica of Granite Falls, Mike Wilks and wife ReNae of Newark, OH; 12 great grandchildren, brother Leonard Greenhill of Hildebran, NC and half-sister Ruth Proctor.

The body will Lie in State at Hickory Funeral Home, Monday, March 15th 2021 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 at 2:00pm at Ebenezer United Methodist Church officiated by Pastor Ernie Richards.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 8840 Cooksville Road, Vale NC 28168.