Beatrice E. (Coss) Matthews, 86, formerly of Matthews Ln., Rayland, OH died Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Sunset Health Care in Harrisville, OH. She was born Feb. 6, 1920 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Bessie Coss. She retired from the former Hanna Coal Co. Georgetown Plant and was a member of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her husband Harold V. Matthews, Sr. and a son Harold V. Matthews, Jr. Surviving are five daughters Ruth (Richard) Harris and Sharon (Fred) Freeze both of Rayland, Erin Sue DeVaul of Columbus, OH, Lois Lee Cook of Noblesville, IN, and Illa Rae (Ray) Covington of Mt. Pleasant, four sons Donald Matthews of Mt. Pleasant, Leslie (Brenda) Matthews of Adena, James (Alice) Matthews of Detroit, MI, and Richard (Tina) Matthews of St. Clairsville, twenty-two grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren. Friends will be received Sunday 6-8 PM and Monday 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Heslop Funeral Home, Walnut at Fifth, Martins Ferry, OH where services will be held Tue., March 28, 2006 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Thomas N. Thomas officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, Inc., 98 B, E. Cove Ave., Wheeling, WV 26003.