David Milton Matthews

David Milton Matthews, age 65, of Conover, NC, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. He was born January 11, 1955, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of the late Samuel Milton Matthews and Geraldine Ruth Dahn Matthews.

In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his daughter, Kristin Bruder.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 23 years, Sandra Hentscher Matthews; daughter, Megan Matthews Medina and husband, Mario of Rockford, IL; stepsons, Scott Younghouse and wife Jessica, of Dawsonville GA, Kurt Younghouse and wife, Jessica of Decatur, IL, Brad Younghouse of St. Louis, MO; grandchildren, Josephine, Jordan, Annelyce, Kylie, Maya, Elias, Kathryn, Monroe, Theodore, Quincy, Lincoln, and Harrison; sisters, Barbara Reedy and companion, Sidney Kraus of Minocqua, WI, Sandra Walker of Winnsboro, LA; brothers, James Milton Matthews of St. Joseph, LA, Jerry Milton Matthews of Hebert, LA; and nephew, Michael Walker of Gilbert, LA.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at St. Stephens Lutheran MO Synod Cemetery in Hickory with Pastor David Ziehr officiating.

Condolences may be sent to the Matthews family at www.drumfh-conover.com

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Humane Society of Catawba County, 3224 20th Ave. SE, Hickory, NC 28602

The Matthews family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Conover, NC.