Matthew "Junior" Lucas

Matthew "Junior" Lucas
October 10, 1995-June 27, 2022

Matthew "Junior" Lucas, age 26 of Asheboro lost his battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy on Monday, June 27, 2022.  He died peacefully at UNC Medical Center with Mom and Dad by his side.

Junior had a soft heart and a heart of Gold, he loved giving just as much as receiving.  He touched everyone he met, with his great personality and his big smile.  Junior loved going to Disney World, playing video games, movies, stuffed animals, and his pets.

He is survived by his parents, Bobby and Patricia Hussey Lucas; grandparents, Darrell and Clara Lucas; uncle, Brian Lucas; uncle, Darren Lucas, his wife Amy, and their children, Zachary, Alex, and Oliva all of Asheboro; special cousins, Meg, Tucker, and Isabelle Moore; and his furry friends, Joker, Minnie, and Roxy.

Junior was preceded in death by his grandparents, Raymond and Irene Hussey of Randleman, great grandparents, Myrtle and James Noah of Bennett, and Bertha Lucas of Asheboro.

Due to the overwhelming heartbreak, the family asks for privacy.

A private service is planned.

Memorials may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, 2022 W 38th St, Erie, PA 16508 or Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), 1012 14th Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, District of Columbia 20005.