Bobby Junior Matthews, age 82, of Catawba, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Conover Nursing and Rehab. Born April 4, 1939 in Catawba County NC, he was the son of the late Oren James Matthews and Beulah Leona Miller Matthews. Bobby was a lifelong member and Elder of Redeemer Lutheran Church; He retired from the furniture industry as a supervisor and was a volunteer fireman for 27 years for the Catawba Fire Department. He loved bowling, gardening, deer hunting and sports. He played basketball at Bunker Hill High and was on the All Conference Winning Team before graduating in 1957. He also enjoyed supporting local high school sporting events with his wife.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Matthews; brothers, James, Fred, Ralph, and Jimmy Matthews; sisters, Helen Murray and Elizabeth Blackburn.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Avis Prince Matthews; daughter, Lisa Matthews; grandson, Richard Duane Matthews; sister, Raenell Korn.
Receiving of friends will be held prior to the service from 1 -1:45pm Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Redeemer Lutheran Church.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2 pm Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Catawba with Reverend David Moser officiating. Burial to follow at Providence Cemetery in Catawba.
Condolences may be sent to the Matthews family at www.willisreynoldsfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the building fund at Redeemer Lutheran Church at PO Box 187 Catawba NC 28609 or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 3815.
Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Matthews family.
