Judith Ann Moberley Matthews
(September 29, 1933 - August 16, 2009)

On 16 Aug, 2009, Judith Ann Moberley Matthews, eldest daughter of the late Toby Cremeans Moberley of Huntington and Auburn Moberley of Dallas, Texas, completed her earthly adventure that started in 1933. Growing up in the Southeast Hills section of Huntington, she graduated from Huntington East High School as an honor graduate and moved on to Marshall College, where she was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority. Before completing her degree she went into the business world, becoming the secretary to Cabell County Sheriff Bert Shroder for close to three years. In 1958, she married George D. Matthews, then a Lieutenant in the Army and stationed in Berlin, Germany. While living in Germany, she was able to explore Berlin before The Wall was constructed as well as many other sights in and around the city. She also visited many other fascinating European cities and countries such as Paris and Rome and Belgium and Holland. Returning to the U.S. she and her husband, now blessed with two sons, resided on several different Army Posts in the South, far West and mid-West. With one more tour of duty in Europe thrown in for good measure, the family was able to travel extensively, this time getting to visit Switzerland, Italy and the Scandinavian countries. Through all of these adventures, home and family were her main interests and joys. After the many military travels, the family returned to West Virginia, settling in Teays Valley with their two high school-aged sons, where band and basketball became a family focus. Shortly thereafter, she returned to the business world as secretary to the Comptroller of the Putnam County Board of Education, where she met many wonderful people who would become life long friends. After this, she worked as Executive Secretary to General Anesthesia Services, Inc. in Charleston, WV, now with two sons in college just to make the adventure interesting. In 1984, with their sons now grown, she and her husband moved to Maryland (DC area) where they lived for the next 13 years. Her travels at this point included many trips back to Huntington for family visits. After George's retirement from the phone company, they moved back to the Huntington area, residing in Rome Township just across the river in Proctorville, OH, where she attended Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church and was kept busy by her wonderful grandsons. A warm and loving person, she thoroughly enjoyed meeting people and talking to them one on one. Her favorite pastime was sending cards - and if she knew you, you would receive a card on your special day or days. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, George Matthews and two sons, Robert and wife Jenny and Steven and wife Kim and four grandsons, Grant, Josh, Nathan and Alex - all of Huntington, and her sister Sally Piepenbrink and husband Lee who reside in Martinsburg, WV and their four children along with all their friends, who affectionately knew her as "Aunt Judy". Her legacy as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend is one of deep love and genuine concern and caring for others. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Visitation will be at Chapman's Mortuary in Huntington on Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. The funeral service will be held at Chapman's Mortuary on Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 at 2:00pm with Rev. John W. Lipphardt officiating. Interment will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Barboursville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1111 Lee Street East, Charleston, WV 25301.