Donald Carey Matheson

Donald "Carey" Matheson, 53, of Mooresville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, after a courageous battle of five years with colon cancer. A Celebration of Carey's Life will be held at First Baptist Church of Mooresville, 150 S. Church St, Mooresville, NC on Saturday, March 25 at 2:00 pm. Cavin-Cooke Funeral Home and Crematory in Mooresville, NC, is assisting the family.

Carey was born on November 12, 1969 in Eden, NC. He graduated from Morehead High School and attended UNC Charlotte. Carey was a General Contractor and owner of Under 1 Roof Construction. He was licensed in multiple states and did quality construction on jobs large and small.

Carey was a devoted husband to Christina Ogburn Matheson and father to Salem Olivia, Jax Riley, Creed Baron, Sawyer Levi and London Claire. In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by his father, Don (Pat) Matheson, mother, Deborah (Jeff) Albright White, sister, Andrea(Chris) Matheson Coe, brother-in-law, Matthew(Zayda) Ogburn, mother-in-law, Kay C. Ogburn, nieces Macie Coe, Maddy Ogburn, Maya Ogburn, and nephew, Chandler Coe.

Carey was preceded in death by his grandparents, Fred and Jeanette Matheson, Betty Matheson, Columbus, GA, David Albright, Stacey and Edna Trull, Graham, NC, and father-in-law, Rev. Lynn Ogburn, Mooresville, NC.

Memorials may be made to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, 1025 Vermont Ave NW #1066, Washington, DC 20005.