Vernon Ervine “Runt” Matthews, 55, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Johnsonville.
Runt was born on February 8, 1968, in Florence County, son of the late Edgar Vernon Matthews and Betty Jo Lee King. He was an avid Gamecock fan, an avid outdoorsman, and loved to hunt and fish. Runt was an electrician, formerly having worked for LTM General Contractors.
Surviving is his life partner, Mandy Rogers of Florence; children Sydney (Justin) Cook of Pamplico and Cody Rogers of Florence; grandson, Liam Cook of Pamplico; siblings, Sheila Matthews of Johnsonville, Russell (Beth) Coe of Scranton and Katie (Curt) Cooper of Pamplico.
A Celebration of Life will be 6:00 PM, Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Carolina Funeral Home Chapel.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Florence Humane Society, 1434 S. McCurdy Road, Florence, SC 29506.
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