Joan "Betty" Mathis
May 12, 1930 ~ April 29, 2020
Born in:
Copperhill, TN
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Joan “Betty” Mathis, 89, affectionately known as Nana by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Mathis was born in Copperhill, TN to the late Leonard Coleman Goss and Eliza Jane Hammons Goss. She attended Tennessee Wesleyan College and was a member of Avery’s Creek United Methodist Church.
After raising her family, she devoted ten years as owner of Mathis Electronics. She loved flowers and was an avid gardener.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, E.J. Mathis; daughter, Tammy Hawkins (Matney); sons, Ed Mathis (Sheryl), Charles Mathis, and Kevin Mathis (April); grandchildren, Holly Burchfield, Will Mathis, Kindel Mathis, Anna Davalos, Samuel Mathis, Rachel Mathis, Miriam Mathis, and Wyatt Hawkins; and three great-grandchildren, Dakotah, Caden and Sanora Mathis.
The Rev. Chandler Ragland will officiate at an intimate family graveside service Sunday afternoon at Green Hills Cemetery.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
The Service will be Livestreamed at 2:00 p.m. Sunday. You may watch by going to:
Facebook.com/Grocefh or
YouTube and search for Betty Mathis-May 3, 2020
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Kevin, April and Family,
So sorry to learn of the loss of Mrs. Mathis. I pray that God will be with you and hold you close during this most difficult time and grant you HIS Peace. You all will be in my thoughts and Prayers.
God Bless!
Lisa Shope Marrow
Prayers for you and your family
Ed and Family, Sorry for the loss of your Mother. Prayers for peace and comfort.
Our prayers go out to you & the family at this time with tge departure of you mother into the arms of Jesus. Out loss but His gain! With Jesus forever & ever. May His special peace abide in you & your family.
Uncle EJ and all my cousins,
Aunt Betty was truly a treasure and will be missed.
Love, Phyllis Thomas Norris
Ed, Sheryl, and all other family members. We pray that you all find some comfort through our Heavenly Father. This is a difficult time to go through this at this time but we have that assurance as Christians we will see each other again some day. Love, Art and Janet Wicks
Dear EJ,Kevin, Ed, and entire sweet ,loving family of Betty Mathis. Our community has lost one of the finest , most loved ladies of our time. But, for a good reason. She is home , that she always talked about and sang about all her life. May God give you the peace that you all will need now and for the future. Love to you all!
Barbara L. Davis
We will miss walking with Betty looking at all her pretty flowers and reminiscing about old memories of the family. She was a beautiful woman at heart and full of love. We will see her again when we join her in heaven.
Ed,Keven, and family,
The Lord Jesus has bound Himself to us, Praise God. The peace of God surpasses all understanding.
Your friend,
Conley
As one of the “neighborhood gang” sharing part of my childhood with Kevin, I remember Miss Betty well.
Fast forward 40 years. While living in McCayesville, GA. I went in to eat at Subway one afternoon and who did I run into?? Yep! Betty Mathis! We had a wonderful conversation “catching up” and we were able to share our love for Jesus as we shared a meal! It was such fun! I’m thankful I have this memory. Mom (Margaret-Anne Felkel) and I are thinking of all of you during this time, and pray the precious balm of God’s comfort, peace, and love soothes you as you begin this journey of grief.
Love,
Wendy
you knew how to make others feel better and knew that they were loved no one was a stranger and you knew what they were feeling and what they needed to hear from someone they knew or a straight. You saw people that need a hug and gave it freely you didn’t have a bad thing to say about anyone you ask me once why children who were adopted were always looking so lost I told you then that they were always wondering why they were not loved by the ones that were there parents but by strangers ? Children don’t get over things that the world says they do some have it always but you showed so many that they are loved including me the world as lost another lady of love but God Bless us with you for a while now you’re in the arms of angels rest in peace and sweet dreams my dearest Sister. Friend. Mother
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Love eternally,
Katie ❤️
I just wanted to let you know that I’m sorry for your loss and that you and your families are in my thoughts and prayers. I am happy to have gotten to meet your Mom a few years back and considered her a friend. It’s a blessing to know that during her last few days here on Earth, she was surrounded by all of her loving family.