Photo courtesy of Floyd Mortuary and Crematory Inc. - Lumberton
Lumberton, North Carolina
Oct 31, 1960 – Dec 2, 2019 (Age 59)
Mr. Matthew Meares, age 59, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019. He was born in Robeson County, NC on October 31, 1960 to the late Ertle Ray Meares and JoAnn Dowless Meares.
He is survived by his mother, JoAnn Dowless Meares of Sneads Ferry, NC; his children: Nicholas Meares (Destiny Hunt) and Jacqueline Marissa Meares, all of Lumberton, and Samantha Jo Meares Padilla (Christian) of Blue Springs, MO; two grandchildren, Spencer Meares and Ataliah Padilla; three brothers: Thomas Meares and John Meares, both of Lumberton, and William Meares of Cameron, NC; two sisters, Kathy Meares Shaw of Sneads Ferry, NC and Christina Meares of Boulder, CO.
The family will receive friends prior to the service on Friday, December 6, 2019, from 6:00-7:00 PM at United Pentecostal Church, 1011 Carthage Road in Lumberton. Following the visitation, a memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM with Rev. LaDon Barnhill officiating.
Read MoreSo sorry to learn of Matthews passing. We have always thought the world of him. Continued thoughts and prayers for the family.
Connie and Ervin Patterson
December 21, 2019 | Louisburg, KS | Classmate
Prayers and thoughts for the Mears Family. Matthew was a kind and worked hard man. He will be missed RIP
Teresa and Danny Bryan
December 11, 2019 | Lumberton, NC
Have your family in our thoughts and prayers during this time of sorrow.
Sheriff Burnis Wilkins
December 09, 2019 | Lumberton, NC
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Beverly Suggs
December 06, 2019 | Lumberton, NC
We send our most sincere prayers to the entire Meares Family. Michelle and I are grateful for having had Brother Matthew in our lives and helping us in the beginning stages of ministry in this area. Thank You Father for loaning Matthew to us..... Pjj
Pastor Jerry & Prophet Michelle Jacobs
December 06, 2019 | Lumberton, NC | Friend
Thomas, may God bless you and each member of the family during this most trying of life's circumstances. Take care of each other and may the grace of God rule over you through the passing of Matthew. There is and old saying that applies to situations like this; if God brought us to it He will carry us through it. We love the Meares family.
G C & Linda Bryan
December 05, 2019 | Bladenboro, NC | Friend
Matthew was a dear friend of mine. I spent over ten years working with him. If you teach a man how to fish, he will never go hungry. Matthew was my teacher and for that I'm grateful. My love and prayers goes out to the family. Matthew will always be missed.
Christopher Barfield
December 05, 2019 | Elizabethtown, NC | Coworker
God grant the family peace and strength during this time. Rest well my friend.
Rhonda Romine Olson
December 05, 2019 | Indianapolis, IN | Friend
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Brenda Baxley Warwick
December 05, 2019 | Lumberton, NC | Friend
