Lavinia Minick Matthews Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lavinia Minick Matthews of Saluda, South Carolina, who passed away on March 20, 2026 at the age of 95. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lavinia Minick Matthews to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Sion Corley Minick and Lessie Cameron Minick; her husband Lynwood "Buster" Aeiden Matthews; and her siblings, Corburn Minick (Becky), Dwight Minick, Nadine Landes (Bob) and Ansel Minick (Vera).
She is survived by: her children, Cye M. Semrau of Seattle, WA and Samuel K. Matthews (Lisa) of Cullowhee, NC; her brothers, Duane Minick (Dot) of Batesburg and S. C. Minick (Jean) of Florida; her sister-in-law Margie Jean Minick of Saluda; her grandchildren, Samuel Matthews (Kaya), Christopher Matthews (Hillary), Phoenix Semrau-Mellifera, Sarah Wooldridge (Jake), Mica Semrau, Rachel Nicholson (Justin), Walter Semrau and Zebby Matthews (Kendall); and her great grandchildren, Aeiden Matthews, Olivia Nicholson and Mia Matthews.
Memorials may be made to Christ Central, P.O. Box 53, 208 N. Main St., Saluda, SC 29138, Saluda Baptist Church, 112 West Wheeler Circle, Saluda, SC 29138, or Pyracantha Garden Club, c/o Mary Lou Burris, 108 Hazel Street, Saluda SC 29138.
