MATTHEW BENJAMIN STYLES, 35 of North Carolina, formerly of Summersville, passed away unexpectedly Friday December 29, 2023 at the home of his fiancée Danielle Thaxton in Kanawha City. He was the son of Diann Styles Beirne of Summersville and the late William Andrew Styles and was born at Beckley May 9, 1988. Matt was a graduate of NCHS and a 2010 graduate of Fairmont State University. He was employed by J.F. Fabricators in North Carolina since 2013. Matt was a member of Restoration Fellowship at Mt. Nebo and his favorite Bible verse was Philippians 4:13.

He loved all sports, fishing, hunting, but mostly he loved playing his many guitars with his best friend Jordan McCue, whom he considered his brother. Matt will be missed by many.

In addition to his father, Matt was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Bill and Kitty Styles, maternal grandfather Jimmie C. Beirne, uncles Steve Beirne and Steve Styles.

Surviving in addition to his mother and fiancée:

Maternal Grandmother

Betty J. Beirne          Summersville

Brother

Michael Styles

Sister              Katie Styles Proctor (Joe)               all of North Carolina

Nieces & Nephews

Alivia and Adeline Styles, Owen, Maci, Paul, John David and Kali Proctor

Aunts & Uncles

Pat Young (Stan), Kay Warren (George), Debbie Carpenter (Mack),

Mary Spencer (Luke), Jimmie D. Beirne (Karen), Frank Styles (Nancy),

and a host of cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday January 6th in the Waters Funeral Chapel at Summersville with Pastor Linn Schiefer officiating. Burial will follow in the Walker Memorial Park at Summersville. Friends may call at the funeral chapel one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

Condolences: watersfuneralchapel.com