McColl, SC
Charles "Chuck" Mathis, 72 went to be with the Lord, Tuesday May 20th, 2014. Born in Haywood County, NC on December 19th, 1941, he was the son of the late Jesse Washington Mathis and Della Mae Smith Mathis.
He attended Glen Alpine High School, Crossnore High School, and graduated from Thomasville High School class of 1960. He attended Wingate College. He served three years in the US Army, worked for Hoechst Pharmaceuticals, Solar Labs, and USPS.
He was an ordained licensed Minister and served the Lord as a Missionary to Mexico from 1974 to 1980. Most recently he helped fill the pulpit at Fellowship Independent Baptist Church, Rockingham, NC where he was a member.
Mr. Mathis was a self taught magician and loved entertaining all ages anywhere, anytime.
Chuck is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Ronna Claire Newton Mathis; three sons, Charles Timothy, wife Shannon in Monroe, NC. Jeffrey Thomas, wife Regina in Matthews, NC. Robert Henry, in Wingate, NC. Grandsons, Kyle Newton Mathis, Quade Austin Mathis, and Step grandson Scott Grogan, and also 7 nieces and 9 nephews.
He was predeceased by both parents; two sisters Bonnie Ruth Yeslinek, and Betty Marie Silva, a brother Jesse Mathis. and a nephew Ralph Silva, Jr.
The family will receive visitors from 1pm to 2:30pm at McDougald Funeral Home & Crematorium on Saturday May 24, 2014. A Celebration of the Life of Chuck Mathis will follow at 2:30pm proceeded by burial in the Newton Cemetery.
In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church Missions, 6840 Wilson Grove Rd, Charlotte, NC 28227.
McDougald Funeral Home and Crematorium is serving the family.
Read Charles Mathis's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdougald.com.