Doris Flowers Mathany

Doris Flowers Mathany, 83, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Mrs. Mathany was the daughter of the late C. W. and Mary Westbrook Flowers and the widow of Richard Raymond Mathany. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Goldsboro. Before retiring, she worked in retail sales of ladies fashions at Weil's, Belk's, and Brody's in Goldsboro. A service to celebrate her life will be 11 AM Thursday at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Bentonville, with Rev. Richard Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Surviving are her daughters: Carol Moffatt and husband Ric of Morganton; Mary Sue Jennette and partner Peg Hudson of Asheville; and Sharon M. Fitch of Cary; her son, Michael W. Jennette and wife Tara of Raleigh; grandchildren: Katie Motes and husband Rick; Beau Moffatt and wife Daisy; Melissa Jordan and husband Brent; Wayne Embrey; Benjamin Jennette; Mallory Jennette; and Jennifer Buell and husband David; great-grandchildren: Virginia, Sarah, and Zebedee Motes; Everly and Arlo Jordan. Mrs. Mathany is also survived by her sisters, Ruth F. Porter and husband Herman of Goldsboro, and Bobbie F. Hollowell of Bentonville; also several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday from 10 AM until 11 AM at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Bentonville. The family request that memorials be made to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, C/O Dean Grantham, 1287 Harper House Rd., Four Oaks, N. C. 27524. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.