Martha Matthews Obituary

Martha B. Matthews CHARLOTTE - Martha Butler Matthews passed away at her home in Charlotte on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. She was born June 5, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, to Marshall Walker Butler and Martha Williams Butler. Martha was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Oliver Matthews. She is survived by daughter Miller Matthews Opie and husband David of Norwalk, CT, daughter Nancy Armistead Matthews of Shutesbury, MA, brother Marshall Walker Butler, Jr. of Richmond, VA, nieces Blaine Chappell Butler and Brittney Lynn Butler both of Charlottesville, VA. Martha graduated from Mary Baldwin College with a degree in Art History and Painting, attended the Art Students League in New York City and was a fiber artist weaving tapestries and drawing with the sewing machine for 40 years. Her work has been exhibited in the US, Canada and Kenya and has been published in a number of magazines, periodicals and books on fiber. Martha's work is included in many private and corporate collections such as IBM Corporation, Steelcase Inc., Hospital Corporation of America, Wachovia Bank and Trust Co., The Mint Museum and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Martha was an Elder and active member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed supporting the arts, sailing and gardening. She especially enjoyed the company of her many, many friends. Her strong wit, sense of humor and creativity will be missed. A memorial service to celebrate her life will take place Monday, June 22, at 2:30 pm at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC. The family will greet friends in the fellowship hall following the service. Her family wishes to thank the South Team of Hospice and Palliative Care of Charlotte for their support and loving care of Martha and her family. Martha was a strong supporter of Death with Dignity and would like, in lieu of flowers, memorials to be made to the Hospice and Palliative Care of Charlotte Region at https://hpccr.thankyou4caring.org. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Funeral Home, Weddington Chapel. An online guestbook is available at www.heritagecares.com.

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Published by Charlotte Observer from Jun. 20 to Jun. 21, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Martha Matthews

6 Entries

Lynn Johnston

June 14, 2024

I still miss Martha.

Always supremely dressed.... art objects or jewelry of original make Always on display... and a wit that was encompassing to all.

I truly miss her

Lynn Johnston

June 14, 2023

I totally miss Martha...! 8yrs now!
When we first met, I wasn't sure if she liked me or me her, but as we talked & shared, found out that we had many common interests.
So started the commonalities we shared.
We liked Art & parties & dogs!...especially neighborhood ones. I was able to introduce her to people she may not have known in the neighborhood. Before she was sick.
We had many good dinners, at her house & ours. She loved oysters & so did I and took her a pot of oyster stew one night and she said she loved it.
I introduced her to Roger & Karen, in our neighborhood, as we had been good friends. They struck up a good relationship that was helpful to Martha in later days.
I would have been more available to Martha, had I not been involved in my Mother's care for 6yrs & my husband's care at that time. Martha and I were of different political stances at that time, as I'm sure we always were....but it didn't matter...we were friends & could talk. and I miss her!!!

Robert W. Gerber

June 27, 2015

Among her many remarkable qualities, Martha's passion for social justice was inspiring and made a real impact on this world.

Ellie & Bill Grischo

June 22, 2015

We enjoyed Martha's wit and 'tell it like it is' personality for 50 years and wish there were more years to come. She will be missed.

Roger and Karen clarke

June 22, 2015

Martha, thanks for your indomitable spirit, graciousness, keen eyes and heart for those and things around you,for our times to splice the main brace together and for just sometimes being there. With your departure, not only comes the loss of a mother, sister, friend, confidant but just an all around nice person that we had the privilege to get to know.

Don, Lynn, & Emory Johnston

June 20, 2015

We will miss her greatly...

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