Died January 19, 2021.

Knox Middle School, Salisbury, NC

Physical Education, Basketball & Tennis Coach

Obituary:

Matthew Dale Beaver left this earth for his heavenly home on January 19, 2021. Matthew was born November 24, 1980 in Christiansburg, Virginia. Matt married the love of his life, Ruth Voorhis Beaver on June 13, 2015. Matt and Ruthie were blessed with their son, Jackson Dale Beaver (5) and their daughter Ella Joanne Beaver (3). Matthew’s parents are Dale A. Beaver and Marsha Wilhelm Beaver of Rockwell, NC and Dianne Newton Lynch and Douglas Wayne Lynch of Meadows of Dan, VA. Matthew is also loved and cherished by his sister Adina Beaver Martin and husband Michael Dean Martin of New Castle, VA, nephews Alexander Craig Straight (Madison), Andrew Bridgley Straight, and Ethan Michael Martin, as well as uncles, aunts and a host of cousins. Matthew was preceded in death by his infant twin brother Joshua Alexander Beaver.

Matthew graduated from East Rowan High School in 1999. He went on to Graduate from Piedmont Bible College and High Point University with degrees in Health and Physical Education. Matthew was a member of the Piedmont Bible College basketball team. He was recognized by High Point University as the spring 2006 Outstanding Student Teacher and Outstanding Physical Education Major. Matt taught Physical Education and coached basketball and tennis at Knox Middle School and was a member of Charity Baptist Church in Kannapolis. Matthew Dale Beaver loved. He loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and openly and actively shared that love with everyone he came in contact with. Family, friends, coworkers, students, and strangers all knew that love by the infectious smile and laugh that was always part of Matt’s gift to us all. Matthew Dale Beaver experienced joy. He experienced the joy of his salvation, the joy of his dear family, and now “joy unspeakable and full of glory” with his Savior in heaven. Matt’s desire would be for others to know this love and joy through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Arrangments: A service to celebrate Matt’s life will be held at Charity Baptist Church, 2420 Brantley Rd #6402, Kannapolis, NC 28083, at 4:00pm, on Monday, January 25, 2021. Friends and relatives may attend. Social distancing will be practiced and masks are strongly encouraged. The service may also be viewed live stream by going to https://www.charity.church/watch.

Memorials for Matthew may be made to the family at https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-family-of-husband-teacher-m-beaver or to a charity of your choice. Powles Staton Funeral Home is assisting the Beaver family. Online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com.