CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia
Mathew Benjamin Thomas
Mathew Benjamin Thomas, 22, of North Garden, died suddenly Saturday, June 28, 2008.
He was born July 17, 1985, in Charlottesville, to Benjamin Robert Thomas and Phyllis Roberts Thomas.
Mathew was raised and worked on the Thomas Dairy Farm in North Garden. He played baseball in his early years at Cove Creek Ball Park in Covesville. He graduated from Monticello High School in 2002. He was a member and raced AMA Motorcross, racing from 1994 to 2006. He was a student at CATEC Adult Education, entering his fourth year of HVAC. He was employ-ed the last four years with Curtis Heating and Air in Crozet.
He was preceded in death by a grandfather, James Wilber Roberts; and a paternal grand-father, Stanley Baxter Thomas.
He is survived by his loving family, parents Benjamin Robert Thomas and Phyllis Roberts Thomas of North Garden; two sisters, Heather Lee Thomas of North Garden and Jacqueline Thomas Strome and her husband, Benjamin, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; maternal grandmother, Evelyn Page Roberts of North Garden; and paternal grandmother, Doris Jean Thomas of North Garden.
In addition he is survived by his aunts and uncles, Char-lotte and Dan Honeycutt of Charlottesville, Jill and Ken-neth Wilkerson of Stuarts Draft, Paul and Laura Thomas of Charlottesville, Patty Stewart of North Garden, Bill and Lisa Thomas of New York, and Andrew and Tara Thomas of Ruckersville; cousins, Ricky Wilkerson, Elaine Honeycutt, Alex Tobias, Emily Thomas, Diana Thomas, Andrew Thomas, Kattie Thomas, Christifer Thomas, Jordon Thomas, and Paige Thomas.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Trinity United Methodist Church in North Garden, conducted by the Reverend Norm Johnson.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 6 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Trinity United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the North Garden Fire Volun-teer Department, PO Box 33, North Garden, VA 22959.
Family and friends may sign the guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
Ben and Family: Its been along time since we have been back to North Garden but remember the dairy farm well....we just got the news of your son and our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family...so sorry for your loss...
Woody and Elizabeth Campbell
July 10, 2008 | Saluda, VA
Dear Ben,Phyllis,Jackie and Heather,
I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my only son Stephen not so long ago. He spent time on your farm and loved it. No greater pain will their be than this. I know that God does not take our children,(why would he), but the Bible promises he will restore them. Look to him for comfort and answers and you will be able to endure until Matthew returns home to you. John 11:11-44.
Debi Dotson
July 03, 2008 | Scottsville, VA
Ben & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Keep your hands in Gods unchanging hand it will give you strength.
Donald & Mary Byers
July 03, 2008 | North Garden, VA
Ben and Phyllis,
I am so sorry to hear about your lost, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Maranda Stevens-Smith
July 03, 2008 | North Garden/Richmond
Ben and Phyllis,
I am so sorry to hear about your lost, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Maranda Stevens-Smith
July 03, 2008 | North Garden/Richmond, VA
Ben and family,
It's been many years since I've seen you, but I am so saddened by your loss. I hope God can give you the strength you all need at this difficult time.
May you feel God's comfort.
Vicki Wood Hendrix
July 02, 2008 | Earlysville, VA
my thoughts and prayers go out to you in this time of grief, so sorry for your loss
J Gibson
July 02, 2008 | Crozet, VA
Ben, Phyllis and Family,
We share in your lost of Matthew. It just seems like yesterday, Matthew was in preschool. Our prayers are with you, and may The Lord comfort you in this difficult time.
Beth and Ron Harvey
July 02, 2008 | Fredericksburg
Ben, Phyllis and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, please let us know if we can be of any help for anything. Love you.
Aunt Emma and Woody Houghton
July 02, 2008 | Stuarts Draft, VA
