WILMINGTON — Lawrence Hood Mathews Jr., 88, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on February, 14, 2022 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Visitation will be from 1:00 -2:00 PM on 02/17/2022 at Temple Baptist Church, 1801 Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Funeral services will be held after visitation with Dr. Mark Gaskins of Temple Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Green Lawn Memorial Park . Arrangements are by Andrews Mortuary.
Lawrence H. Mathews, Jr. was born in Wilmington, North Carolina to Elizabeth Sullivan Mathews and Lawrence H. Mathews, Sr. on November 24th, 1933. He graduated Topsail High in 1953. He married Betty Ann Mathews on February 5th, 1955 in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was a Master Sergeant in the Air Force and served for 20 years during the Korean and Vietnam war. After his service, he worked for General Electric Company for 20 years. He was an active member of Cape Fear Presbyterian Church for 40 years and currently a member of Temple Baptist Church. He served numerous roles in both churches and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone he met. His hobbies included fishing and boating, racquetball, locksmithing, and spending time with his family that he loved faithfully and dearly.
Lawrence is survived by: Betty Ann Mathews: Mark and Connie Clemmons, Jim and Lori Speight, David Mathews and his fiancé Amy Jackson: Mathew Clemmons and his fiancé Chelsie, Andrew Clemmons, Patrick Clemmons, Madison and Grant Stutzenberger, Gabrielle Mathews, Jamie, Jay, McKinley and Caroline Lyons, Alex Speight: Shirley Bradshaw, Susan Rose, Jerry and Jane Mathews, Roy and Patsy Mathews, Nancy Mathews:
Lawrence is preceded in death by Robert Mathews.
The family of Lawrence Mathews wishes to extend our sincere thanks for everyone’s support in these difficult times. The family requests in lieu of flowers, to consider making a donation to the charity of their choice.
