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Waldorf Emerson "Wally" Matthews

August 6, 1936 - February 2, 2017

Saluda, SC Waldorf "Wally" Matthews Waldorf Emerson "Wally" Matthews, 80, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Saluda County and a son of the late Lynwood Pierce and Lydia Bernice Ruff Matthews, he was the husband of Edith Adeline Brown Matthews. Mr. Matthews was retired from the South Carolina National Guard, 122 Engineer Company in Saluda, SC and retired from Fulmer Building Supply. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church and was a charter member with Hollywood Ruritan Club. Surviving are his wife, Edith Adeline Brown Matthews, two sons, Russell Emerson Matthews (Marsha Tucker) and Patrick Earl Matthews both of Saluda, two daughters, Joye Matthews Smith (Ricky) and Donna Matthews Porter both of Saluda, two sisters, Faye Matthews Jones of Saluda and Jewel Matthews Price of Gilbert, a brother, Donald E. Matthews of Saluda, seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and a great-grandchild on the way. Mr. Matthews was preceded in death by two brothers, Lynwood A. "Buster" Matthews and Lindsey Ray Matthews and a half-sister, Katherine Black. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m., Sunday evening at Ramey Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2017 at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Jarrod Marshall officiating. Interment will follow in Wally Matthews Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Salem Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2226 Denny Hwy., Saluda, SC 29138, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude PL, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 or to the Boys Farm, P.O. Box 713, Newberry, SC 29108.

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Saluda, SC Waldorf "Wally" Matthews Waldorf Emerson "Wally" Matthews, 80, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Saluda County and a son of the late Lynwood Pierce and Lydia Bernice Ruff Matthews, he was... View Obituary & Service Information

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