Dave Matthews’ mom Valerie dead at 89 after Alzheimer’s battle

nypost.com:

The singer-songwriter‘s mother, Valerie Anne Matthews, has died after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 89.Valerie passed away on Sunday, Feb.

9, at her home in Charlottesville, Virginia, according to her online obituary published Tuesday.“Val’s children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild were able to gather around her in the days leading up to her death,” the obituary revealed. “It was a time of great sadness but also one of joy, filled with laughter and music and stories.

Val’s kindness, graciousness and humor shone through to the end. Her family will always treasure this time together.”Dave and his brother, Peter, along with his sister, Jane, were at their mother’s bedside when she died, TMZ reported on Wednesday.

The outlet added that Valerie was placed in hospice care after her health rapidly declined earlier this year due to “natural causes.” The sudden change led Matthews to drop out of the FireAid benefit concert just a day before it took place in Los Angeles on Jan.