Blanche Matthews

Blanche Matthews obituary, Richmond, VA

Blanche Matthews

Blanche Matthews Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Dec. 6, 2009.
MATTHEWS, Blanche Tucker, 90, of Henrico County, passed away Friday, December 4, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Matthews; and her beloved son, Jimmy Matthews. Blanche is survived by her son, Bob A. Matthews; daughter, Jane M. Spence (Charles); grandchildren, Julie Nelson, Johnny Matthews (Shayne), Mary Matthews, David Matthews (Katie), and Jennifer Lehman (Fred); five great-grandchildren, Ryan, Brittany, Kaitlyn, Hunter and Bailey; and several nieces and nephews. Blanche was retired from Virginia Department of Taxation with over 30 years of service, and a member of Broadus Memorial Baptist Church. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Va., where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.



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Clare Dunn

December 8, 2009

Blanche was one of my first coworkers at the Department of Taxation, and she was a lovely person. My prayers are with you in your loss.

Angela Lovett

December 7, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times as you celebrate a life well lived.

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