September 29, 2021, 55, Grantham –

Jeffrey Ray Matthews, at the age of 55, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021. He was from the Grantham – Dudley areas of Wayne County.

Jeffrey had been employed as a sheetrock finisher.

Preceded in death by his mother, Willie Mae McCloud; and a brother, Steve Howell, he is survived by his father, Elwood Earl Matthews of Kenansville, and his brother, Elwood Earl Matthews, Jr. of Grantham.

His remains will be buried in Pineview Cemetery near Seven Springs.