Glenville Montgomery Matthew, of Peter’s Rest, passed away on Dec. 25. He was 79 years old.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Doreen Charles Jacobs; father, George Matthew, Sr.
He is survived by his spouse, Ruthlyn Claudina Matthew; daughters, Jennifer Matthew, Glendina Matthew; grandchildren, Robert Javon Phipps, Rondy Glendon Phipps; sisters, Avonelle Roberts, Helen Southwell, Colette Charles, Valerie Barnes, Kaye Preau; brothers, Bladen (Bob) Barnes, Douglas Matthew (Doug), George Matthew, Jr., Cornell Matthew; nieces, Denise, Nadune, Ann Marie, Charmaine, Crystal, Chennele, Natasha, Keisha, Theresa, Renna, Candice, Alissa; nephew, Mike, Albert, Calvin, Darrell, Donovan Jr., Carl, Winston Jr., O’Kharie, Jamal. Mervin, Gary, Roosevelt Jr., Andre, Brendan, Brent, Alpha, Douglas Jr., many others too numerous to mention; brothers-in-law, Ian Charles, Roosevelt Roberts, Lestor Lee, Ralston Adams; sisters-in-law, Claudette Barnes, Brenda Matthew, Ermine Matthew, LeEsther Lee, Gertrude Roberts, Anetta Francis, Miriam Greenaway, Darcus Welch; Special acknowledgement to: St. Croix Episcopal Deanery, to include St. John and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church congregations, the University of the Virgin Islands Albert Sheen Campus Family, his special neighbors the Rose Family, The Smith Family and the Rivera Family, and his spiritual leaders FR Alric Francis, Sr. and Family, and FR Cleverton and Reverend Amica Beckford; family and friends near and far too numerous to mention.
Funeral services will be held on Jan. 24 at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Viewing begins at 9 a.m. with service at 10 a.m. Interment is to be held at St. John’s Churchyard.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home.
