Carol Kinder Mathis

Carol (Kinder) Mathis, 81, of St. Albans, passed away August 16th while in Hospice following a short illness. She was a 1961 graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School and a member of St. Albans Ladies Club, National Science Teachers Association, West Virginia Science Teachers Association, and Co-director of the Central West Virginia Writing Institute at Marshal University. Born July 12, 1943 in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Phelps Kinder and Freda Mae (Sigmon) Kinder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Keith Wayne Kinder, Curtis Phelps Kinder, Jr. and her sister Karen (Kinder) Lockhart of Charleston, WV. Surviving are her brother, Gary Olin Kinder of Teays Valley, her three daughters, Jackie (Sharp) Graley of Teays Valley, Connie Lynn (Sharp) Eggleton (Bobby) of Teays Valley, and Meghan Brittany (Mathis) Jordon (Dennis) of Nokomis, Florida. Son Joshua Matthew Halstead of Hendersonville, Tennessee (Beth); 11 Grandkids – Chris Eggleton, Andrew Eggleton, Jacob Miller, Matt Eggleton, Morgan Eggleton, Savanna Halstead, Emma Halstead, Caden Halstead, Bryce Halstead, Mckenzie Jordan and Madison Jordan; and 8 great-grandchildren. After graduating from Stonewall High School, she worked for C & P Telephone Company before she enrolled at WV State College, Institute, WV to earn a major in Elementary Education and Math (5-8). She also received her Masters in Education Administration and Middle Childhood from West Virginia College of Graduate Studies, Institute, WV. She graduated Cum Laude and was a member of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education and National Honor Society. She received several awards while teaching at Lakewood Elementary and Hayes Middle School in St. Albans, WV. The awards include the following: Beams – Math, Science, and Technology Award, Presidential Award in Math and Science (state and national), St. Albans Elementary Teacher of the Year, Surfaquarium Top Online Educator, National Board Certification and Arch Coal Award. She was also a Project Wet, GEMS (Great Expectations in Math and Science), and GLOBE (Global Learning to Benefit the Environment) trainer. She enjoyed her three-week trip to China and South Korea. She also attended Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting, quilting, sewing, and writing. She also loved to dance. Should friends desire, contributions may be sent to HospicecareWV: https://www.hospicecarewv.org/make-a-donation Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, located at 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans, WV 25177, is honored to serve the Mathis family.

Carol Kinder Mathis

July 12, 1943 - August 16, 2024