Virginia Matthews

Virginia M. MATTHEWS, age 89, of Germantown, passed away Saturday morning, November 16, 2013 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born December 11, 1923 in Blue Mound, Illinois to Jesse and Pearl Etchison. She was a devoted mother and loving wife of 63 years. Virginia worked as secretary at Valley View High School for 20 years. She was a member of the Germantown First Church of God where she served faithfully as Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, Song Director, Choir member, Youth Director, Benevolence Chairperson for funeral dinners, Board of Elders, and various other boards.
She is survived by her husband, Olin Matthews, and daughters, Karen Sharp and Pamela Matthews both of Germantown. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Melinda Kinney and Matthew Sharp and three great-grandchildren, Callista, Karina, and Kaydence.
Visitation will be at Arpp and Root Funeral Home, 29 N. Main St, Germantown, from
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday November 19, 2013. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Germantown First Church of God 760 Farmersville Pike    Burial will follow at Miami Valley Memorial Gardens, Centerville. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.arpprootfh.com.