Laura Kate Matthews Sparks

Laura Kate Matthews Sparks, 87, passed away peacefully at Yadkin Nursing Center on Wednesday July 3, 2019. She was born in Surry County, NC on February 18, 1932; daughter of the late General Dewey Matthews and Stacie Wall Matthews, was a member of Richmond Hill Baptist Church and attended Boonville High School. Mrs. Sparks retired from R J Reynolds Tobacco Company at Brook Cove plant. She enjoyed; being outdoors in nature with wildlife, working in her flower garden and watching birds from her window, the humming birds on the feeder on porch. Survivors include her children; Chris (Phyllis) Sparks, Renee (Terry) Lawson, Joyce (Kevin) Reece and Laurie (Arnold) Powell, daughter in law; Cathy Sparks, seven grandchildren; Christie Sparks, Melissa Sparks, Brent Lineberry, Amanda (Ronnie) Bullin, Rebecca (Richard) Pendry, Chet (Megan) Powell and Savanna Powell, six great grandchildren; Austin Lineberry, Andrew Lineberry, Colton Bullin, Kylie Bullin, Jace Pendry and Autumn Pendry. two sisters; Rosa (Homer) Wilhelm and Landa Brown, several nieces and nephews and her 4-legged companion “Sweetie” Sheba. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; J. C. Sparks, Son; Phillip Sparks, grandson; Heston Powell, brother; Sherrill Matthews and two sisters; Fairye Fuller and Ann Kinsey. A celebration of life service will be conducted on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Richmond   Church with the Rev. Will Hamric officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at the church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Richmond Hill Baptist Church, 2205 Richmond Hill Church Rd, Boonville, NC 27011, Attn: building fund. The family wishes to thank the staff at Yadkin Nursing Center for their care of our mother. Online condolences may be made at www.gentryfuneralservice.com. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Sparks family.