Carolyn Luckadoo Matthews, 83, went home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2022.
Carolyn was born July 21, 1938 in Buncombe County to the late Grady Loren and Nellie Marie Luckadoo. She was a 1956 graduate of Owen High School and was formerly employed with Beacon Manufacturing, Burlington Industries, Square D. Company, Beverly Hills Baptist Preschool and Westminster Presbyterian Preschool. Carolyn was an active member of Grassy Branch Baptist Church where she worked in hospitality, the nursery, and Awana. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother (Nanny) and sister who will be deeply missed.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Robert Barry Luckadoo.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 66 years, Bud Matthews; children, Danny Matthews (Robin), Lisa Stafford (Lee), and Linda Robinette; siblings, Judy Fitzgerald (Danny), Steve Luckadoo (Shirley), Ted Luckadoo (Ann), and Ken Luckadoo (Kim); grandchildren, Tara Ducker, Jana Groves (Richard), Cody Mincey (Cassie), Rob Stafford, Jeff Matthews (Jessica), and Nathan Matthews (Sara); and great grandchildren, Emory, Aeris, Everly, Wyatt, Noah, Lexus, Haidenn, and Andrew.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 19, 2022 from 1:00 to 2:00pm at Grassy Branch Baptist Church. A celebration of life service will immediately follow at the church. Burial will be in Grassy Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Four Seasons Hospice.