Mary Matkins Newell
April 19, 1916 ~ November 23, 2015 (age 99) 99 Years OldMary Matkins Newell, 99, died Monday, November 23, 2015 at Hospice Home of Alamance and will be spending Thanksgiving in the presence of the Lord.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery in Gibsonville, NC.
Mrs. Newell was born April 19, 1916 in Rockingham County, NC. She was a homemaker, and loved by people.
She is survived by her sons, David G. "Babe" Newell (Judith), and Troy Newell, Sr. (Danease); daughter, Ann Bowers (Ronnie); brother, Joe Matkins; sister, Anna Martin; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Newell was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Newell; son, John Newell; sisters, Inez Nall and Margaret Shearin; and brother, Calvin Matkins.
In lieu of flowers and food, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington NC 27215; or Peace Lutheran Church, 6015 Frieden Church Road, Gibsonville, NC 27249.
George Brothers Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements.