Elizabeth Anne Matthews age 79 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Miss Matthews was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 8, 1929 to Thomas Jefferson & Zelle Elizabeth Thomas Matthews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Mary Jane D'armi; brothers Bill Matthews; Tommy Matthews and Bob Matthews. She is survived by her sister & brother-in-law Margaret & Bobby Thomason of Galax, Va.; brother & sister-in-law John & Freida Matthews of Wilksboro, N.C.; sister-in-law Dorothy Matthews of Chesapeake, Va.; several nieces & nephews. The funeral service will be held Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 4:00 pm in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with Rev. John Matthews and Rev. Walt Simmerman officiating. Burial will follow in Monta Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 3:00 pm until service time at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Jeff Matthews Museum.