Charles Matthews Obituary

Charles R. Matthews
Aiken - Charles R. Matthews, 65, husband of Catherine Osborne Matthews "Kit", passed away peacefully Friday December 4, 2020 at his residence.
Mr. Matthews was born in Georgetown, the eldest son of the late Charlie L. Matthews "Roy" and Mable Avant Matthews McCoy. He grew up in the Kensington neighborhood of Georgetown and graduated from Winyah High School. Charles graduated from Southern Technical College in 1978 with a degree in Architectural Engineering. He returned to Georgetown and worked drafting home plans for many families in the Georgetown and Hilton Head area. Charles later applied his engineering talents with US Gypsum, Bonitz, and Club Car USA. He then founded CADD Studios specializing in evacuation plans for commercial buildings until his retirement a few years ago. He and his family were members of South Aiken Presbyterian.
Charles chose to make Aiken, S.C. his home for the last 35 years mainly due to his love of the equestrian lifestyle. He was a master horseman with many accomplishments in English, western, trail and carriage driving. His other hobbies included fishing, wood working and welding. Because he was an excellent handy man, he enjoyed solving any problem on his small farm. He and his sons enjoyed his talents doing "Guy things" for most of their young lives.
In addition to his wife of Aiken, are two surviving sons: Charles Riggs Matthews of Boone, NC and Ethan Henry Matthews of Aiken. Charles is survived by two sisters, Carolyn M. Stephenson (Att) of Commerce, GA, and Deborah M. Foxworth (Tommy) of Hemingway, SC. Two brothers, Michael H. Matthews (Kara) of Aiken and Gerald A. Matthews of Atlanta.
It is these family members as well as many nieces, nephews and friends from over the years that will miss their "Uncle Bubba". They will also miss the "Bubba" he stories that he would tell.
A celebration of life will be held in the late spring. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to: Great Oak Aiken Therapeutic Riding Center, Contact (803)226-0056 or www.greatoakeap.org.
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