John Franklin Matthews Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Franklin Matthews of Salisbury, Maryland, who passed away on November 6, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clarence B. Matthews and Eva Mae Nelson Matthews; his brothers, Alan "Al" Matthews, Clarence "Chick" B. Matthews, Jr., Louis "Lou" N. Matthews and William "Bill" T. Matthews; his brother-in-law Douglas "Doug" Mahnkey; and his close friends, Art Little, Ronnie Fisher and Bill Bunce.
He is survived by: his wife Joyce Walston Matthews; his sons, John "Kevin" Matthews and Thomas "Tom" Lee Cherrix, Jr.; his grandchildren, Jessica Ashley Cherrix Messick (Chad) and Thomas "Tommy" Lee Cherrix, III (Emily); his great grandchild Myles E. Messick; his sister Carolyn "Sis" M. Mahnkey; his siblings-in-law, Jean Matthews, Eleanor Matthews, Ann Matthews, Barbara "Bobbi" E. Walston and Murray Eugene "Gene" Walston (Kay); and his sibling's children, Mike Matthews (Margaret), Jeff Matthews (Amanda), Brian Matthews (Stacey), Steve Matthews (Stacey), Denise Phillips, Lisa Jay (Chris), David Matthews (Leila) and Jeff Walston (Michelle).
The military honors will be held on Friday, November 14th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the West Side Volunteer Fire Department (21045 Nanticoke Rd, Bivalve, MD 21814). A reception will be held on Friday, November 14th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to West Side Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 85, Bivalve, MD 21814.
