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Matthew Lewis Obituary
Born June 24, 1969, in Richmond, Va., Matthew was a native of Chesterfield, Va. He was a 1987 graduate of Matoaca High School and a 1988 graduate of Kee Business College with a certificate in electronics.
He worked for Reynolds Metals (1991-1996), Honeywell (1996-2004), KinderMorgan (2004-2008) and Schneider National Trucking (2008-2009).
Matthew is survived by his loving wife, Katreena; two precious daughters, Nichelle and Danae; devoted parents, Timothy and Joyce Lewis; a wonderful sister, Shelly Lewis; mother and father-in-law, Webster and Helene Wilkinson; three sisters-in-law, Katrice Wilkinson, Chavonneique Wilkinson Davis (Ryan) and Danielle Wilkinson; a devoted godmother, Arletha Gilliam; grandmothers-in-law, Helen Queen and Genevieve Wilkinson; a host of other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, Brown Grove Baptist Church, 12816 Bailey Bridge Road, Midlothian, VAa.; the Rev. Andrew T. Carey, pastor, officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, at the funeral establishment.
Honorary and active pallbearers are asked to assemble 1:30 p.m. at the church.
The family will assemble 1 p.m. at 12916 Bailey Bridge Road, Midlothian, the day of the services.
Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mr. Lewis online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com where you may view a video tribute online or at the establishment.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Matthew Lewis
kenneth McFarlane
August 17, 2009
My Dearest Sympethies go out to your Family.
Kenneth McFarlane and Family
Herman & Ruth Coleman & Family
August 12, 2009
To The Lewis Family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Mathew was a special person in ours life. We all love him, and he will truly be miss. And he will always have a special place in ours heart. May God bless all of you.
Karen (Mason) Brooks
August 12, 2009
To the Lewis & Bassett Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I truly do know what you are going through right now...because we just loss our beloved mother too! There are no words that I can say to expess my sorrow...so let me just share these words that have always been a comfort to my heart through good times and during sorrowful times...
The Psalms
91
Abiding in the Shadow of the Almighty
1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High
shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD,
He is my refuge and my fortress:
my God; in him will I trust.
3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler,
and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall cover thee with his feathers,
and under his wings shalt thou trust:
his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night;
nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6 nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness;
nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side,
and ten thousand at thy right hand;
but it shall not come nigh thee.
8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold
and see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge,
even the Most High, thy habitation;
10 there shall no evil befall thee,
neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, Mt. 4.6 · Lk. 4.10
to keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee up in their hands,
lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Mt. 4.6 · Lk. 4.11
13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder:
the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. Lk. 10.19
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him:
I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him:
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him, and honor him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him,
and show him my salvation.
Nancy Rollins-Hudson
August 12, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Dwayne Easter & family
August 12, 2009
As a member of the Class of 1987 from MHS, my family and I offer our condolences to Matthew's family. You are in our prayers and trust he is in a better place.
August 12, 2009
When I saw his photo, I immediately
knew that Matthew was someone that
you would've been lucky to have known.
May God bless him in heaven.
A Times Dispatch reader.
Grant and Linda Lewis
August 11, 2009
Our condolonces to our family. May God usher peace and understanding for our loss. Remember, earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.
ANDREA BASSETT-BOGAN
August 11, 2009
Matthew,
This is very hard for me. I always had a special bond with you like a big brother. I remember when you used to come get me when I was in high school and take me out to Applebees at Regency Mall from time to time...you even took me to a concert in your corvette. I thought I was grown then...(SMILE) Then we would be at church and you would pick with me the whole time and Katreena would yell, "Would yall please stop it"!! I am so hurt this is the third family member from the Bassett side this year. It is very hard to deal with this. If I never told you Matt I love you and thankkkkkkssss so much for being a "big brother" to me.
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