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Matthew "Matt" Alan Hambidge

Matthew "Matt" Alan Hambidge, age 52, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at his home. Born in Audrain County, Missouri on February 12, 1965, he was the son of the late Richard Henry and Sally Price Hambidge.

Matt was an active member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Appalachian State University with a BS BA Degree in Finance, Later he graduated Basic Law Enforcement Training from Gaston College and served as an officer for Gaston County Police Department. Matt was a Magistrate for the State of North Carolina serving in Gaston and Cleveland County from 1993-2015. He was the first Magistrate to achieve the honor of becoming a Certified Mediator in Civil Cases for the state of North Carolina. Matt currently was senior Advisor and Policy Analyst to the North Carolina Speaker of the House, Tim Moore.

Matt was a former member and President Elect of the Shelby Kiwanis Club, a member of the Foothills Writers Guild, currently serving as a Board Advisor for the Boiling Springs State Employees Credit Union, had numerous Op Ed articles published in the Shelby Star on various topics and is a member of the Shelby Masonic Lodge #744 AF/AM. In all of Matt's accomplishments, the one that he would share with family and friends is that he wasn't afraid to die, he knew where he was going, and his family takes comfort in knowing that he is with His Heavenly Father. In addition to his parents, Matt is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Coleman Goforth.

Matt is survived by his wife of 20 years, Bess Goforth Hambidge; and their children, Kosta Hambidge and Liliana Hambidge both of the home. Also, two brothers, Pete Hambidge and Todd Hambidge; Mother-in-law, Vernell Goforth Jones of Shelby; and two nephews.

Memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 3:00 pm at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, 198 Pleasant Ridge Church Road, Shelby NC 28152, with Dr. Eric Davis officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

Memorials may be made to: Bess Hambidge, Special Account, PO Box 874 Boiling Springs NC 28017.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Hambidge.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com


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