Howard Franklin Ashburn Jr.

June 10, 1940 - April 8, 2022

Mr. Howard F. Ashburn, Jr., 81, husband of Arlene A. Ashburn nee Gloe, passed away unexpectedly on April 8, 2022. Born June 10, 1940 in North Linthicum, MD he was the son of the late Howard Franklin Ashburn, Sr. and the late Pearl Naomi King Ashburn. Mr. Ashburn was a boiler operator for Constellation Energy in Baltimore, Maryland for 21 years and also served six years in the Army Reserves. He retired as a Master Barber, an occupation that he thoroughly enjoyed. He was an active member of Tilly Swamp Baptist Church in Conway as well as the NRA. Mr. Ashburn was a long-time member of Glen Burnie Masonic Lodge 213, Boumi Shriner, York Rite and Scottish Rite Mason, and and Boumi Legion of Honor. In addition to his parents Mr. Ashburn was predeceased by his grandson, Todd Stevens; his brother, Leonard E. Harr; and his sisters, Naomi Podleyon and Charlotte Mims. Survivors include his loving wife of 37 years, Arlene A. Ashburn; his son, Howard Ashburn, III; his daughter, Robin Holt; his grandchildren, Monica, Brooke, Jessica, Elizabeth, and Mary Anne; his sisters, Nettie Glaeser, Beverly Jarrell, Dorothy O'Neil, and Patsy Goddard; and many nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends. The family will receive friends at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel, Saturday evening, April 9, 2022 from 5:00PM-7:00PM. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Singleton Funeral Home in Glen Burnie, MD with burial following at Meadowridge Memorial Park in Elkridge, MD. Visitation in Maryland will be from 2:00PM-4:00PM and again from 6:00PM-8:00PM Tuesday evening, April 12, 2022 at Singleton Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Tilly Swamp Baptist Church Building Fund, 4619 Highway 90, Conway, SC 29526. Please sign the online guest register at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway, SC and Singleton Funeral Home, Glen Burnie, MD are in charge of arrangements.