Gene-Matthis-Obituary

Gene Stuart Matthis

Virginia, Virginia

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Gene Stuart Matthis, 81, of Abingdon, Va., died Monday, April 12, 2010. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church in Abingdon. Arrangements by Frost Funeral Home, Abingdon, Va.

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thanksgiving 1986

I love you Papaw. I was honored to be your daughter-in-law. Rest in Peace.

Wedding Day

Jet,Susan, Sarah, and Stu,
It was great seeing you all again but I wish the circumstances had been different.
Gene had a profound effect on my life and career. For four years at Sewell he was my mentor and one of my best friends.
As a very young mining engineer, I learned a lot about coal mining from Gene without really knowing it. While we worked hard putting in a new mine and prep plant we also had fun. Once we put several live catfish in a wash tub, took it by truck 12...

Dad, thanks for being my Dad. I will miss you terribly, but know how much of an impact you made on me and many, many others. With eternal love, your son Stu

Dad and Judy, wedding day 1985

Dad being interviewed after becoming President of Pittston

Stu's bachelor party, 1985

Matthis family vacation at Pipestem, 1991