LOUISBURG, NC -- Danny Kaye Matthews, 74, of Louisburg, died Thursday evening, September 15, 2022 at his home.

Danny was a son of the late William and Nell C. Matthews. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara Ann Barber and Betty Jean Coghill; brothers, Bill Matthews, Charles Matthews and Roger Matthews. Danny was the manager of the Louisburg A.B.C. Store until his retirement in 2017.

The family will receive friends 6 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, at Hill King United Methodist Church.

Danny is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Geraldine "Geri" P. Matthews; daughters, Tracy Matthews and Dawn Matthews; grandchildren, Branden Shearin, Dustin Shearin and Noah Shearin; great-grandchildren, Haven Shearin, Haddie Shearin and Holland Shearin; sisters-in-law, Marie Matthews and Ann Matthews; many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hill King U.M.C. c/o Ed Strickland, P.O. Box 955, Louisburg, NC 27549 or to American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023.

Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, Louisburg, www.stricklandfuneralhome.net.

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