Howard Ashley Matthews

May all the stories and love shown for this beautiful man bring comfort to Howard's loved ones. He will surely be missed.

My condolences to the family. Great musician

Mr. Howard was a rare beautiful soul!! Always ready to share a smile, say hello, welcome passers-by to sing along. When my husband and I moved to New Bern in January of 2018, one of our favorite things about our new small town was how welcoming the downtown community was to us. Mr. Howard Matthew's was part of that for sure. A staple on the Bakers Kitchen bench. We feel very privileged to have called him a friend. May his family find peace in their memories as well as all the beautiful sentiments and memories posted on social media as well as here. May Howard rest in eternal peace.

You entertained us, you made us smile, you made us laugh, and even made us sing along, usually off-key. Middle Street will not be the same without you, Howard. That last day with you will forever be one of those days when, "I remember when..." You have no worries now, old friend.

Thank you for being my friend. I will never forget how you made me feel. RIP💙💐

Me and husband always loved listening to him sing and play his guitar. We are going to miss him so much. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and all who knew him.

I always enjoyed listening to him play! Really going to miss him. My thoughts and prayers to his family

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