Matthew James Thomas departed on November 21, 2020. Matthew was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on September 1, 1995 to Stephanie Thomas-Gibbs and Michael Thomas. Matthew moved to Florida with his parents and grandparents in May of 1998. Matthew spent the next eleven years of his life living in Ormond Beach with his mother and grandparents, Teena and Michael Meacham. He went to a boarding school in Montana for one year before moving to East Amherst, New York. Prior to going to New York, Matthew became a father to Carson Linskens. Matthew then graduated from Williamsville High School in 2014. He was a cook and a roofer upon graduation. Matthew returned to Florida, where his mother resides, a short time ago before he lost his life.
Matthew lived his life to the fullest – traveling all over the United States with his grandparents. He was an active trap scooter winning many trophies throughout his career. From the time he was eleven, Matthew was on a trap squad with his grandfather. He was also a member of the ATA and NRA. Matthew also loved skateboarding, snowboarding, exercising, running, and listening to all types of music. Matthew also loved his animals – Toby, Logan, Jackson, and Max. He was also a reptile lover. Matthew loved to cook for others as well.
Everything made Matthew laugh. His friends and family brought great joy to his life. Matthew also liked to make others laugh. He was a jokester. Matthew was a social butterfly and loved to meet new people.
Matthew learned a lot in life but what he learned most was that he was loved by his family and his true friends.
Matthew is survived by his mother and her husband, Stephanie and Christopher Gibbs; his grandparents, Michael and Teena Meacham; his son, Carson Linksens; his girlfriend of many years, Jenna McDonald of Williamsville, New York; his father, Michael Thomas; his brothers, Bradley Gibbs and Hayden Thomas; his great-grandparents, Bill and Sharleen Daley, Bill and Shirley Stroehman all of West Virginia;
his uncle and aunt, Todd and Amanda Daley; his cousins, Liam and Allie Daley; his aunt, Terry Waybright; his aunt and uncle Sandy and Mike Curry and several more aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was predeceased by his cousin Dennie Curry; his uncles David Curry, Allen Waybright, and Bobby Teeters; his dearest friends, Mike States; Mike Brady; Matt and Tori all of East Amherst, New York; his beloved dog, Toby; his beloved cat, Snowbell.
Matthew will be missed and will live in the hearts of his family forever.
Missed and loved. His legacy will live on with his family forever.
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