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Lavana Mathes Obituary
CHUCKEY - Lavana Mae "Skeeter" Mathes age 85, of Chuckey, South Central Community, passed away Saturday July 29, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.
She was a former employee of Magnavox for 40 plus years. She was a member of Mt. Carmel UM Church.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Sheila and Benny Penley; a son and daughter-in-law: Gordon and Brenda Mathes; grandchildren: Sheena Archer and Fiancé, Aaron Grindstaff, Brandon Mathes, Breanna Mathes; great-grandson: Gunner Archer all of South Central; two sisters: Joyce Sparks of Jonesborough and Janice Walton and husband Johnnie of Johnson City; Bill Brown who was like a brother and wife Madge of South Central; sister-in-law: Rita Beane and husband Erman of NC; brother-in-law: Terry Mathes and wife Cathy of Bristol; several nieces and nephews
Lavana was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years: Marvin Mathes and her mother: Irene Seaton; grandparents: Albert and Anne Brown; a half-brother: Gordon Broyles; and a brother-in-law: Dennis Sparks.
The family will receive friends from 2-3 pm on Wednesday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home preceding the funeral service at 3 pm in the chapel. Michael Brown and Rev. Richard Mullan will officiate.
The interment will follow at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Carol Sparks, Jimmy Painter, Steven Painter, Johnny Painter, Allen Painter, Kendall Mathes, and Robert Holt.
Special thanks to Caris Hospice for their care during the illness of Lavana.
Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com
Kiser Rose Hill Funeral Home
125 Idletime Drive, Greeneville, TN, 37743 423-636-8007
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