Tuesday, August 20, 2024 1:02 pm

Dorothy Ray Baynard Mathis entered peacefully into the presence of our Lord Sunday, August 11, 2024.

Mrs. Mathis was the daughter of the late J.W. and Pauline Baynard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Bennett Mathis, and her son Mike "Mousey" Mathis, and brothers, Jimmy Baynard and Bill Baynard.

Mrs. Mathis was a long time resident of Ruth, where she raised her family. Mrs. Mathis was best known in the community for her work in the tax map office, where she was helpful, knowledgeable, and kind to all who met her in her 35 plus years of service to Rutherford County.

She was a member of Southern Baptist Church of Rutherfordton.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Mathis Courtney (Scott) and her son Tim Mathis (Lenora), all of Rutherfordton, one brother Don Baynard (Carolyn) of Ruth as well as five grandchildren: Caleb Courtney (Kelly), Casey Courtney, SC, Colton Courtney, Logan Mathis, and Xander Mathis.

A graveside memorial service was held August 17 with Rev. Peter Surran and Rev. Dr. Scott Courtney officiating at the Southern Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Southern Baptist Church; 140 Church St.; Rutherfordton, NC 28139.

McMahan's Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family.