Marty and Karla Grant

!CENSUS:1930 Cherokee Co., NC Valleytown # 88/91 *;

!CENSUS:1930 Cherokee Co., NC Valleytown # 88/91 *;

!OBIT:Andrews Journal:
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 9:08 PM CDT
Oden Matheson
Oden Lee Matheson, 106, of Topton, passed into the arms of the Lord on Friday, June 25, 2010, in an Andrews care center.

She was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. She was a homemaker and a member of Red Marble Baptist Church.

She was the daughter of the late Frank and Laura Belle Whitaker Hardin and the wife of the late Jess Lee Matheson, who died Nov. 23, 1955. She was also preceded in death by three sons, Floyd, Ray and Harold Matheson.

Surviving are two daughters, Aletha George and husband, Harold of Robbinsville and Lenora Cottrell of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; a son, Carroll Matheson of Topton; two daughters-in-law, Bobbie Matheson of Topton and Kay Matheson of Knoxville, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Carolyn Matheson Hyde and husband, Jimmy, Michael “Mike” Matheson and wife, Nancy of Topton, Gary Cottrell and wife, Theresa of Knoxville, Tenn., Steve Cottrell of Clinton, Tenn., and Robbie George of Robbinsville; nine great grandchildren, Hannah Matheson, Brandon Hyde, Brittney Hyde, Kristen Hyde Graither, Ryan Cottrell, Emily, Joshua, Katlyn and Mary Grace Cottrell; two great great grandsons, Logan Hyde and Braden Graither; and many extended family and friends.

“Because of my beloved family, friends and relatives, my life was blessed, long and happy. You have surrounded me with friendship and love,” Matheson said. The Holy Spirit has called our “mom” home, and she will be greatly missed.

Funeral services were held Monday at Red Marble Baptist Church with the Revs. Mickey Stewart and France Postell officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Danny, Eddie and Chris West, Mike Matheson, Brandon Hyde and Terry Postell.

Ivie Funeral Home in Andrews was in charge of all arrangements.

An online guest register is available at “Obituaries” at iviefuneralhomeinc.com.

!CENSUS:1930 Cherokee Co., NC Valleytown # 88/91 *;

!CENSUS:1930 Cherokee Co., NC Valleytown # 88/91 *;