Brenda Mathes, 72, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Brenda was born June 2, 1952, in Bulls Gap, Tenn., to the late Walter and Barbara Withers. She was a loving mother and Mam-Maw to her family. Her biggest joy in life was her grandkids and great-grandkids.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Barlie Mathes and her brother Bill Withers.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son Richard Mathes (Theresa); sisters Virginia Mathes and Rita Knight; brother Thomas Buttry; grandkids Jessica Young (Greg), Glenn Mathes (Amanda) and Rachel Mathes, along with great-grandkids Wesley Moose, William Moose, Le’anna Young, Abilynn Young, Ariel Lozano, Bella Lozano and Ben Beck.

A visitation for Brenda will be held Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 5 to 6 p.m. at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home, 705 Davie Avenue, Statesville, .N.C, followed by a celebration of life from 6 to 7 p.m.

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the family.