APEX - Matthew Kelley Guard, 38, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 10, 2007 in Holly Springs. A service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at Thomas Funeral Home, 401 N. Ennis St., Fuquay-Varina. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m.

He was born at Offutt Air Force Base, Bellevue, Neb., to Michael Kellogg Guard of Daytona Beach Shores, Fla. and Lynda Shofstall Guard of Anna Maria Island, Fla. He was a former owner/chef of the Angus Junction in Louisburg. He was also involved in management of several restaurants in the Triangle and Florida.

Surviving: his wife, Megan Thayer Guard of Apex; son, Jackson Kelley Guard; daughter, McKenna Katharyn Guard of the home; brother, Christopher Michael Guard of New Orleans; paternal grandmother, Altrus Flauss Hill of Boulder, Colo.; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John (Jack) D. Shofstall of Anna Maria Island, Fla.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the children’s education funds. Please correspond with the State Employees Credit Union at SECU, P. O. Box 1449, Apex, NC 27502-1449 or (919) 387-8919.