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Dorothy MATTHEWS Obituary
She was a native of Goldsboro, N.C., and had been a resident of Hampton since 1955.
Dorothy was a registered nurse and supervisor of Labor and Delivery at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News and retired in 1992 after 36 years of loyal service. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hampton.
Dorothy is preceded in rest by her husband of 24 years, William Matthews.
Surviving members of her family include her son, Victor Byron Matthews; her grandchildren, Byron Vittorio and Ernest Bryant Matthews; her sister, Nancy Whitfield; and brother-in-law, Henry George 'Penny' Matthews.
A celebration of Dorothy's life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2010, at First Baptist Church of Hampton, officiated by the Rev. Richard W. Wills Sr. Interment will follow at Hampton-Veterans Memorial Gardens.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.
Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn – Wood Funeral Home, 2552 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 23666. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Kevin Hulin
July 2, 2010
Victor, I am sorry to hear of your loss. My my prayers are with you and your family. Your mother was a wonderful person. God bless you.
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June 21, 2010
Dear Victor and family,
How I wish I had thought to see if your mother was still in the area when my husband retired from the Army and we came back to Hampton. I would have loved to have visited and talked with her.
I worked with your mother at MIH (she was a most wonderful, wonderful supervisor and beautiful person one could ever meet.) She taught me most of how I learned to be a labor and delivery nurse!
I visited you all at your home when your father passed away so many years ago. I'm so happy to see that you gave her grandchildren to love as much as she loved "her Victor"!
My prayers and condolences on the loss of a kind, humorous, and loving woman.
Sherry Garcia Huycke
Ms. Loretta Anderson
June 18, 2010
Victor,
I am so sorry for the loss of your Mother. Please know that she now rests in God's arms and will have everlasting peace and happiness. You have my deepest sympathy. May God Bless you and your family and give you comfort and strength.
Sincerely,
Ms. Loretta Anderson & Family
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