Violet Mae Matthews, beloved mother to four children, Brenda Lee married to Matthew Lee of Richlands, NC; Tammy Fisher married to Donald Fisher of Kinston, NC; Timothy Matthews married to Karyn Matthews of Marietta, GA; and Gary Matthews married to Wendy Matthews of Richlands, NC; passed away in Marietta, GA on February 3, 2025, leaving a void her family cannot fill.

She was born in Jacksonville in 1952 to Lewis Swinson and Edna Swinson and grew up and lived most of her life in Richlands, NC. She served as an Emergency Medical Technician for several years and as a medical technician in a doctor's office. She enjoyed cooking, crafting, and growing beautiful plants that surrounded every space of her home.

She was a devoted mother to Brenda, Tammy, Timothy, and Gary, her pride and joy. She was a loving grandmother to nine beautiful grandchildren and four precious great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Matthews, her parents Lewis and Edna Swinson and is survived by her two brothers Jesse "Hardy" Swinson and his wife Dawn Paffenroth; Larry Swinson and his wife Olivia Swinson; and her sister Barbara Vieau and her husband Mark Vieau. Her siblings will never forget the adventure they had on their cruise to the Bahamas three weeks before her passing. This was a God-given gift of memories that will never be forgotten.

Visitation is on Thursday, February 6th at 6 pm at Jones Funeral Home, 137 Ervintown Rd, Richlands, NC. Her funeral service will be on Friday, February 7th at 10 am at Jones Funeral Home with a graveside service at Onslow Memorial Park in Jacksonville, NC.