AVERY COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - David Clay Mathes Sr., 1 Jul 2005 --------------¤¤¤¤¤¤-------------- ASHEVILLE - David Clay Mathes Sr., of Aurora Drive, died Friday, July 1, 2005. A native of Avery County, he was the son of the late Henry C. Mathes and Mildred Francisco Mathes. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include sons, David Mathes Jr. and Sean Mathes, both of Richmond, VA, and Chaunce Porter, and Tiso and Dakota Mathes, all of Hampton, VA; daughters, Monique Mathes of Hampton, VA, and Deseree and Isabella Mathes, both of Spruce Pine; brothers, Martin Francisco of New York, NY, and Phillip Mathes of Rock Hill, SC; sisters, Shiningwater Diabo of Ottawa, Canada, and Yvette Mathes of Avery County; and numerous grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Hart Funeral Service. The family received friends at the residence. Mitchell News-Journal 7/13/05 ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mitchell News Journal www.mitchellnews.com/ ___________________________________________________________________