Susan Mathews Rose Obituary
We announce the death of Susan Mathews Rose of Wilmington, North Carolina, who passed away on July 10, 2026, at the age of 83. Susan will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawrence H Mathews and Elizabeth Sullivan Mathews; her husband Heston Lonnie Rose; her brothers, Lawrence H. Mathews, Roy W Mathews and Bobby Mathews; her siblings-in-law, Nancy Mathews and Earl Bradshaw; and her nephews, David Mathews and Ronald Bradshaw.
She is survived by: her siblings, Jerry Earl Mathews (Jane) and Shirley Bradshaw; her siblings-in-law, Patsy R. Mathews (Betty Mathews) and Bryant Rose (Karen); and her nieces and nephews, Connie Clemmons (Mark), Lori Speight (Jim), Karen Miller (Ricky), Jennifer Mathews (Becky), Jeremy Mathews (Nella), Debbie Beverage, Mike Mathews (Lisa), Greg Mathews, Wendy Ellis, Jerry Ellis (Wendy) and Joya Teter (Doug).
