downsmail.co.uk Ann Smallbone
ANNSmallbone (77) lived locally all her life and spent 53 years in Barming. BornAnnGooch and raised on the
Foster Clark Estate, she a�ended Maidstone College ofArt andworked as a dressmaker in London. Shemet and married John, her husband of 55 years, and they raised childrenAndrewand Julia.Ann became involved in a range of local activities including the Brownies, forwhom she servedmany years as BrownOwl.
As the children got older,Annworked
in Ryders shop in Barming. Julia said: “My mother had a number of local involvements, including helpingwith the Over 60s Club for over 25 years, until only a fewmonths ago. TheWRVS presented herwith a badgemarking her long service. “We’ll remember her as kind and very
loving,with the ability to do things that were inadvertently funny. Lots of people have spoken of her kindness.” Ann leaves her husband, children and grandsonAlex.
CherryWallond THE funeral has taken place inHaywards Heath, Sussex of a formerMaidstone resident “Cherry” Wallond (102). Born VeraAlice Cherry, one of eight children, in Romford, Essex, she adopted her maiden name as a Christian name after marrying her first husband,Arthur Meredith. Cherry
worked for Plessy in Essex until her son Anthonywas born. The family lived in Maidstone from1950 and Cherryworked as personnelmanager at Reeds papermill. Cherrywaswidowed and latermarried
RowlandWallond. In 1979 shewas widowed for a second time andmoved to
theHaywardsHeath area of Sussex to be closer to son Tony. GranddaughterGailWickens said: “My
grandmother also lost her son, Tony,who died aged 48, and she out-lived her step- daughter by RowlandWallond. “Shewas active and very cheery,
someonewho could always find a smile. Since 2010 she lived inWestallHouse in Horsted Keynes,where she found love and friendship. For a number of years she ranAge Concern inHaywardsHeath. She embodied the spirit of ge�ing onwith life and remained very fit for her age.” Cherry leaves grandchildren Gail and Ben, five great-grandchildrenandoneniece.
Daphne Letchford DAPHNE Letchford (93), an only child, grewup inMaidstone and lived inMote Avenue for 63 years. She a�ended StMichael’s School and was one of the first pupils at the TechnicalHigh School, nowknown as InvictaGrammar School. Shewent to Girls Junior Commercial School and later taught shorthand and worked for KCC.
DaphnemarriedDonald Letchford in
August 1949.Hewas a teacher at Westborough School andDaphne later helped himin the running of the adult education there and atAstor ofHever. She enjoyed adult education classes
herself, including yoga and English, taking amodernGCSE and later ten pin bowling and learning to swim. She had a great love of animals, and passers-bywere often amazed at the goats in her front garden. Daphne,whowaswidowed, leaves her
four children, Jill, Carol, Sheila and Ian and eight grandchildren.
GeorgeMathews
GEORGE JamesMathews (90) lived in the local area almost all of his life, for the last 44 years in Barming and previously near
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Mote Park and inMaidstone. His only significant absence camewith
18months ofNational Service serving in Egyptwith the Royal Air Force. His educationwas
mainly at Loose School and MaidstoneGrammar School and after National Service, George joined the office at the Fremlins Brewery, going on to
serve 44 yearswith the company. Georgewent to night school to become a
surveyor.Heworked in surveying for the brewery, visiting pubs and dealingwith a range of structural issues, until he retired. Georgewasmarried toNora for 65 years andwas father to Linda. Nora said: “Georgewas a quietman
who loved gardening and sport. In his younger days, he played cricket for the King Street Church Youth Club.Hewas also amember of BearstedGolf Club and one of the longest supporters ofMaidstone United.He became a supporter in his teens and a�ended games right up to the current season. “
Hewaswell-liked.Despiteworking for
a brewery chain hewas teetotal.” George leaves hiswife, daughter,
grandchildrenDavid and Jennifer and great-granddaughters Isobel and Imogen.
Derek Edwards
DEREK EDWARDS (84),who lived his whole life in BoughtonMonchelsea,was a timbermerchant.He spent 60 years working for himself. Derek served an apprenticeship as an
agricultural engineer, and established his own business,D.A. Edwards Timber Merchants. The business startedwith tree felling and selling logs but over the years itmoved into building bespoke items, sawn timber and fencing. Derek’s sonAlan
and grandsonMa�worked alongside him. Derekwasmarried toAnn for almost 60
years, and brought up their children,Alan and Julie. Alan said: “Work and the outdoorsweremy father’s passions.He had a strongwork ethic and instilled that into his children. He lovedworking and cha�ing to people about his life. “We’ve hadmessages fromvillagers
saying BoughtonMonchelsea has lost one of its characters.Hewas amember of the parish council formany years and trustee of the BoughtonMonchelsea Social Club.” Derek leaves hiswife, children and
grandchildren Thomas,William,Ma�hew, Hannah and Jessica. Hewill be greatly missed by them, friends and customers.
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