Cover photo for Robert Dudley "Bobby" Mathis, III's Obituary
Robert Dudley "Bobby" Mathis, III Profile Photo
Robert

Robert Dudley "Bobby" Mathis, III

d. September 15, 2019

Robert Dudley "Bobby" Mathis, III, age 58, of Seagrove died Sunday, September 15, 2019.

Mr. Mathis was born April 24, 1961 at Edenton, NC to Robert and Lila Mathis, Jr. He was a member of Lomax Memorial Baptist Church and a heavy equipment operator for D. R. Reynolds Company, Inc. in Star. Bobby was a gentle giant who was a caring and giving person and was always willing to help others. He had a passion for guns and received his Associate Degree in Gunsmithing from Montgomery Community College. He also enjoyed Harley motorcycles.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Dunford Mathis; son, David R. Dunford and wife Megan of Camden, NC; grandchildren, Madison Keffer, Zoe Dunford; sisters, Yvonne Ricks and husband Rusty of Cary, NC, Wanda Mathis of Elizabeth City, NC; brother, Jerry Mathis and wife Nancy of Canton, GA; nieces, Rebecca Mattingly and husband Josh and their son Ben, Lindsey Cole and her children Raleigh and Liberty.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro with Rev. Hawk Owens and David Dunford officiating. The family will receive friends following the funeral service and other times at his home.

The family would like to thank Danny Reynolds of D. R. Reynolds Company for his friendship and ongoing support during Bobby's illness. Also the staff of Hospice of Randolph County for their care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Robert Mathis to the Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers. Donations may be made online at www.gifts.duke.edu/dci or by check to Duke Cancer Institute Office of Development, 300 W. Morgan Street, Suite 1200, Durham, NC 27701.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert Dudley "Bobby" Mathis, III, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Funeral Service

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Starts at 3:00 pm

Pugh Funeral Home Chapel

437 Sunset Ave, Asheboro, NC 27203

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Visitation at Funeral Home

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

4:00 - 5:00 pm

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Final Resting Place

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Starts at 5:00 pm

Central Carolina Crematory

437 Sunset Ave, Asheboro, NC 27203

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 36

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree