Mary Lydia Sluder

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JOHNSON CITY - Mary Lydia Matherly, 87, of Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at her residence. Born in Newland, NC, she was the daughter of the late David and Mary Cardwell Sluder.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Murel Ed Matherly, and all of her brothers and sisters.

Mary was a member of Unaka Avenue Baptist Church, as well as Beta Sigma Phi of Johnson City. She and her late husband Murel were co-owners of Clutch and Brake Supply Company, Johnson City and Clutch and Brake of Asheville until they retired in 2004.

She is survived by her daughters: Mary Gail Matherly Keown (Larry) of Calhoun, GA and Melissa Matherly Clemons (Phil) of Kingsport; son, Roger Matherly (Mary June) of Asheville, NC; grandchildren, Josh Keown (Brandi) of Resaca, GA and Lindsey Keown of Woodstock, GA; Katherine Clemons Conaway (Chris) of Atlanta, GA and Suzanne Clemons of Kingsport; great-grandchildren: Jessica Lockard and Harper Grace Keown; several nieces and nephews and numerous friends.

A Celebration of Mary's Life will be held on Thursday at 7:00 PM at Tetrick Funeral and Cremation Services with Rev. Rufus Biddix and Rev. Mike Dickerson officiating. Musical selections will be provided by Susan Hoover. The family will greet friends to share memories from 5:00 PM until the service hour. A graveside service will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Larry Keown, Phil Clemons, Josh Keown, Bill Sluder, Buford Stone, and Don Rankin. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Smith, Jimmie Hubbard, Jeff Blackburn, and Doyle Cloyd. Everyone is asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:15 AM to go in procession to the cemetery

Mary married Murel Ed Matherly about 1946. Murel (son of Edward Harrison Matherly and Georgia Mae Cress) was born about 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jun 2009 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Mary Cardwell on 20 Dec 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Mary (daughter of John Cardwell and Sintha (Cardwell)) was born on 10 Jun 1884 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Apr 1965 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lindsay married Jane "Jenny" Sapp about 1865 in North Carolina, , , . Jane was born on 1 May 1849 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 18 Mar 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sintha (Cardwell) about 1880 in North Carolina, , , . Sintha was born about 1860 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Joyce Graybeal about 1860 in North Carolina, , , . Joyce (daughter of Andrew Graybeal and Rebecca Lewis) was born about 1842 in Grayson County, , , Virginia; died about 1904 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]