Mathew Eldridge, 85 of Whitesburg, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at his residence. Mathew was the son of the late Dewey and Dixie Fields Eldridge. He was a member of the Big Cowan Old Regular Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife: Mattie Vern Caudill Eldridge; 1 son: Kelvin (Vicki) Eldridge; 3 brothers: Hiram Eldridge of Somerset, Alvin (Barb) Eldridge of Taylorsville, and Benny (Barb) Eldridge of Kingscreek; 2 sisters: Elaine Mullins of Kingscreek, and Eula (Kirby) Tolliver of Somerset; 3 grandchildren: Kelah (Chris) Lowe, Jessica Blackburn, and Andi (Ethan) Vance; 4 great grandchildren along with a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Mathew was preceded in death by 1 daughter: Renee Eldridge; 4 brothers: Ray Eldridge, Irvin Eldridge, Ira Eldridge, and Albert Eldridge; 1 sister: Delma Roark. Funeral 11:00 O'clock A.M. Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Watson, Elwood Cornett, Roger Fields, and Jim Fields officiating. Visitation 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 1, 2022 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery at Ermine.