May 5, 1938 ~ July 20, 2022
John Ed Matthews, age 84, of Sanford, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at his home.
The funeral service was held at Emmanuel Baptist Church 11 a.m. with Pastor Mike Garner and Pastor Terry Pleasants officiating. Burial followed in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
He was the son of Alton Page Matthews and Elsie Myrtle Calcutt Matthews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Julius Matthews and Ralph Matthews. John Ed owned and operated a backhoe service and farmed in the same community all his life.
Matthews is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mildred; sons, Randy Matthews of Sanford, Banjo Matthews of Sanford and Dexter Matthews of Carthage; a sister, Sarah Margaret Wicker of Sanford; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome.com.