Harold L. Matthews Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Harold L. Matthews, 79, of Nitro passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Hubbard Hospice House, West, South Charleston. He was born in Pliny to the late Alvin Guy and Sylvia Bowcott Matthews. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte D. Matthews; granddaughter, Katrina Godbey; brothers, Robert, Joseph, William and Ronnie Matthews. Harold was retired from the State of West Virginia. He graduated from Nitro High School, class of 1958 and was a member of the Nitro Fire Department. He was a US Army veteran and served with 82nd Airborne. He volunteered a lot of his time coaching midget football and baseball for the Nitro League. Surviving are his children, Lisa Matthews Godbey of Nitro; sons, Mike Matthews of St. Albans and Craig Matthews (Jennifer) of Hurricane; sister, Sharon Miller of Nitro. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Travis, Tyler, Andrew, Kelli, Katherine and Rebecca. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, St. Albans with Pastor Mike Jarrett officiating. Burial will be in Bowcott Cemetery, Pliny. Friends may call from 10 to 11:00 am Saturday prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Hubbard Hospice House, West, In Memory Of Harold L. Matthews, 4605-A MacCorkle Ave. SW, South Charleston, WV 25309. You may visit Harold’s Tribute page at bartlettnicholsfuneralhome.com to share memories or condolences with the family. Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, (formerly Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home) family owned and located at 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans is honored to serve the Matthews family

Harold L. Matthews

July 27, 1939 - March 20, 2019