CHERYL JEAN MATTHEWS MAHAFFEY, age 79, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Heritage Place Care and Rehabilitation in Winchester following an extended illness. Ms. Mahaffey was born in Winchester, Tenn., on December 11, 1946, to the late Leonard Walker Matthews and Adella Lougene Moore Matthews.  She last attended Winchester Holiness Church.  Ms. Mahaffey was employed for a few years as a cashier at the former Grants Supermarket in Winchester.  She enjoyed walking, sitting on her front porch, singing and taking care of her family.  "Granny Cheryl" as she was lovingly called by her grandchildren, and other family and friends, was a quiet lady that will be greatly missed by all.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant siblings, Bobby and Daniel Matthews, siblings; Gayle White, Anna Ruth Elliott, and Benny Matthews.

She is survived by her sons; Robbie (Tammy) Fergerson of Winchester, Jonathan (April) Mahaffey of Cowan and Randy Matthews of Nashville.  Grandchildren; Brandon (Korrin) Fergerson, Brooke (Brian) Houston and Bretton (Hannah) Fergerson, Aaliyah (Tristan) Mahaffey, Dalton (Ashley) Mahaffey and Abby (Kaden) Mahaffey.  16 Great-grandchildren, siblings; Gaynelle Holliday, Terry Matthews, David Matthews, Junia Matthews, Mike Matthews, Gilbert Matthews and Jana Stephens.

Services for Ms. Mahaffey will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, September 27, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Shane Scott, officiating.

Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 P.M. Sunday prior to services at 3:00 in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Interment will follow in Owens Chapel Cemetery in Winchester.