Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthAug 24, 1925, Alamance County, North Carolina [23259], [23256]
DeathJan 30, 2015, Alamance County, North Carolina [23255]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [23255], [23256]
FlagsUS Marines, World War II
FatherJames Dennis MATKINS (1885-1938)
MotherNellie Mae MARTIN (1902-1960)
Spouses
BirthJun 8, 1927, Alamance County, North Carolina [17279], [23257]
DeathMar 8, 2007, Alamance County, North Carolina [17279]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [17279]
OccupationHomemaker [17279]
FatherWilliam Arthur SATTERFIELD (1891-1974)
MotherCallie Mae SMITHEY (1904-1967)
Obituary Online notes for Clyde Curtis MATKINS
2/1/2015

Clyde Curtis Matkins
 

 
 ELON — Clyde Curtis Matkins, age 89 passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of the late Naomi Satterfield Matkins.
 
 Clyde retired from the Mayfair Plant of Burlington Industries after 54 years. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp receiving a purple heart from wounds received in the Battle of Peleiu in the Pacific during WW II. Clyde enjoyed gardening and going to auctions. He was an avid NASCAR fan. Clyde will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
 
 He is survived by his daughter, Pam May of Burlington; sons, Dennis Matkins and wife, Gloria, Kennon Matkins and wife, Gwen and Anthony Matkins and wife, Jennie all of Burlington; grandchildren, Teresa Cobb, Christopher Matkins, Scott Matkins, Cody Matkins, Ben Matkins, Lindsey Matkins and Alisha Pruitt; 6 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lela Johnson of Burlington and several nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, son, Curtis Matkins and parents, James Dennis and Nellie Mae Martin Matkins; sisters, Alma Matkins, Ruby Kernodle and Stella Smith.
 
 A service to celebrate his life will be held on Monday, February 2, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Darrell Massey and the burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park with military honors. The family will receive friends from 11:45-12:45 pm prior to the services on Monday at the funeral home and other times at the home.
 
 The family will would like to thank the nurses and staff of Hospice for their kind and compassionate care for Clyde during his illness.
 
 Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
 
 You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com  [23255]
Obituary Online notes for Naomi Virginia (Spouse 1)
3/9/2007

Mrs. Naomi Satterfield Matkins 


    ELON — Mrs. Naomi Satterfield Matkins , age 79, of 2155 Gerringer Mill Road, passed away at 2:50 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2007, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
    A native of Alamance County, she was wife of Clyde C. Matkins , and daughter of the late William Arthur and Callie Mae Smithey Satterfield . She was a homemaker, and a member of Glen Raven Baptist Church.
    Survivors include her husband, Clyde C. Matkins  of the home; daughter, Pamella May of Burlington; sons, Dennis Matkins  and wife, Gloria, of Burlington, Anthony Matkins  and wife, Jennie, of Gibsonville, and Kennon Matkins  and wife, Gwen, of Burlington; six grandchildren, Teresa Cobb and husband, Jamie, Chris Matkins , Cody Matkins , Scott Matkins , Ben Matkins  and Lindsey Matkins ; two great-grandchildren, J.T. Cobb III and Jacob Cobb; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Cobb of Burlington and Mrs. Lela Johnson of McLeansville.
    She was preceded in death by her son, Curtis Matkins ; and a sister, Juanita Baldwin.
    Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007, at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Tim Satterfield  and the Rev. Darrell Massey. Mrs. Matkins  will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory through the funeral services. Interment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park.
    The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 this evening, and at other times at the residence.
    Condolences may be sent to the family at
info@lowefuneralhome.com [17279]
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