Obituary: MATTHEW ORELL STOVALL
























































Matthew Orell Stovall, loving father, son, and brother, left this earthly life Sunday, February 18, 2024, at his residence.

He was born in Rockingham County on October 15, 1978; Matthew attended North Stokes High School and Oak Ridge Baptist Church as a child. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and driving anything on wheels fast. He had a keen sense of humor and wanted to make people happy.

He was preceded in death by his father, Colon Orell Stovall; sister, Melissa Stovall Mabe; and grandparents Robert and Opal Stovall and Harry and Odell Steele.

Survivors include sons Seth and Caleb Stovall; mother Gladys Steele Stovall; brother Michael Paul Stovall; and sister Melanie S. Foss (Jim); nieces Whitney Bullins Taylor (Ryan), Meghann Stovall (Junior), Alexis “Lexie” LaDrew (Daniel) and Kate; nephews Tucker, Karter, Luke, Vinny and step-nephews Stephen and Michael Foss. Many cousins and friends are left to cherish Matthew’s memory.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, 11 a.m., February 23, 2024, at Colonial Funeral Home Stokes Chapel. Inurnment will follow at Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Oak Ridge Baptist Church, 4128 NC Hwy 704 E, Sandy Ridge, NC 27046

Colonial Funeral Home Stokes Chapel in Sandy Ridge is serving the family.

Online condolences may be offered at www.colonialfh.net.

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