Brian Keith Mathes

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ELIZABETHTON - Brian Keith Mathes, age 54, of Elizabethton, TN went to be with the Lord and family and friends who have passed before him on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was the son of the late Gene and Roma Jean Mathes. Brian was a graduate of Hampton High School and a member of Hampton Christian Church. He loved bass fishing, Nascar and bluegrass music. He was a brave and positive individual even when faced with a serious illness. Brian will be remembered as a kind hearted man and will be missed by many.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, John Paul Mathes and grandparents, John and Callie Mathes, Luther and Goldie Hall and Paul Tolley.

Those left to cherish his memory are his brother and sister-in-law, Greg and Teresa Mathes; sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Jimmy Bunton; nieces and nephews, JP and Leona Mathes, Cody and Andrea Bunton, Callie, Jagger Mathes and Malia, April and Mark Fox, Kristin and Clifton Birchfield and Magnolia, Jeanna and Nathaniel Brewer and Novalee and Stetson; girlfriend, Debbie Buckles and family; special friends, Sam and Dave Timbs and family, Alainya Hare and family, Lois Carver and Virginia Grindstaff and several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Brian will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 04, 2022 at Beck Mountain Baptist Church, 2797 Siam Rd, Elizabethton, TN 37643 with Reverend Ronnie Campbell and Mr. Dwayne Calhoun officiating. Music will be under the direction of JP and Leona Mathes. Honorary pallbearers are Houston Timbs, Sam Timbs, Dave Timbs, Kenny Timbs, Mark Timbs, Keith Rouse, Frank Childers, Cody Bunton, JP Mathes, Jagger Mathes, Mark Fox, Clifton Birchfield and Zackery Bates.

Gene married Roma Jean Tolley about 1952 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Roma (daughter of Paul Tolley and Living) was born on 14 Aug 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Dec 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Miller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Roma Jean Mathes, age 81, of Elizabethton, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Paul Tolley and Goldie Carver Hall and was born on August 14, 1938. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of forty-nine years, Gene Mathes; one son, John Paul Mathes and her step-father, Luther Hall.

Roma Jean was a devoted wife, mother and nanny. She was a determined woman of faith and was a member of Valley Forge Christian Church. She enjoyed watching college basketball, especially Duke and cooking for her family.

Those left to cherish her memory include three children, Debbie Bunton and husband Jimmy, Greg Mathes and wife Teresa and Brian Mathes and girlfriend Debbie Buckles all of Elizabethton; six grandchildren, April Fox and husband Mark of Vass, NC, J.P. Mathes and wife Leona of Elizabethton, Cody Bunton and wife Andrea of Jonesborough, Jeanna Brewer and husband Nathaniel of Gray, Kristin Mathes and Jagger Mathes both of Elizabethton and four great-grandchildren. Several aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and neighbors also survive.

The family will be holding a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 21, 2019, at Miller Cemetery located next to the State Line Drive-In.

John married Callie Lions about 1930 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Callie was born on 8 Aug 1896 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 26 Dec 1966 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Miller Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlie married Lockie Evelyn Hilmon about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lockie (daughter of Doc Hilmon and Biddie Blevins) was born on 28 Sep 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Apr 1977 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Lockie Mae Byrd about 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lockie was born on 26 Jan 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Nov 1984 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]