Matthew Ryan Wood, 25, of Charlotte, North Carolina, died July 30, 2014. Born August 21, 1988, in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Dr. Tommy Lewis Wood and Sandra Cheatham Wood and was preceded in death by grandparents Bobby and Ollie Wood of Charlotte and Lemuel Cheatham of Kittrell.

His funeral service was held at New Shepherd Baptist Church and arrangements were handled by A. E. Grier & Sons Funeral & Cremation in Charlotte. The available notice emphasizes his family ties and the community’s response.

Did anyone in the community know Matthew or have information about the circumstances of his death?