Vernon M. Matheney, age 84

Vernon M. Matheney, age 84, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

Born July 24, 1933 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Forrest Matheney and Esther Bailey Matheney. Vernon was a graduate of Ellenboro High School, class of 1952. He was a dedicated, faithful and longtime member of Race Path Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, head of the building and grounds committee, head usher, assistant Sunday school director and on the nominating committee. He worked as the produce manager for Winn Dixie for eighteen years and Harris Teeter for twenty-five years before retiring. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed the outdoors and especially enjoyed driving his tractors. Vernon was a kind and gentle man who never met a stranger. He was a loving husband, dedicated father and a man who loved the Lord with all of his heart.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Cindy Matheney Street; three sisters and four brothers.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 63 years, Betty Absher Matheney; three daughters, Nancy Skipper of Forest City, Lisa Matheny of Ellenboro and Jane Towery of Shelby; one sister, Gladys Jackson of Ft. Mill, SC and son-in-law, David Skipper, Sr. of Forest City. He is also survived by five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was conducted at Race Path Baptist Church. Rev John Godfrey, Rev Christopher Estep, Rev Ross Estep and Rev Randall Cooper officiated. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Memorial donations are respectfully requested to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, www.lls.org

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.