Matthew Ansari El-Amin was born on January 30 th, 1983, the fifth child of Fleming and Cassaundra El-Amin. He was a happy-go-lucky child, loving and free hearted.

True to his name, Ansari, he was a helper and unselfish giver. He tried to help anyone who needed it and would give the shirt off his back, if needed.

Matthew was baptized at Emmanuel Baptist Church; he knew God's love. He returned to the Creator on January 6, 2024, the birthday of his youngest brother and best friend.

Matthew loved dogs and animals. He even fed squirrels who came closer and closer to eat, much to everyone else's chagrin. He remained a kid at heart and loved to have fun. His children, nieces, and nephew loved being in his presence. He let them do things their parents would never allow, like driving the car around the yard.

He was a risk taker who liked adventure. He was a natural athlete and excelled at sports from a young age. He was especially good at football, basketball, and baseball. He didn't need to be taught to ride his bike. He just got on and rode off. He never met a stranger, and he was the definition of a true friend. He was always the life of the party and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Matthew attended the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and graduated from Maumee High School in Maumee, Ohio. He continued his education at North Carolina Central University and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a minor in Finance. He always had a keen sense of business, even as a child. He began selling candy at his childhood home on Bon Air and continued through middle school. He worked at a variety of companies and never came across a job that he couldn't do.

Matthew is preceded in death by his sister, Anjail El-Amin; his grandfathers, David Matthews and General Jackson; his aunt, Wanda Williams; and his uncle, General Jackson, Jr. In addition to his parents, he leaves to forever cherish his memories four children, Isaiah Blair, Ansariyah, Caleb and Kayla El-Amin; four siblings, Fleming El-Amin II (Zunilda), Salimah Witherspoon (Rodney), Jameelah Hayes (Derrick) and Abraham El-Amin (Laura); six nieces, Yvonne, Ayanna, and Maliyah El-Amin, Asya, Melody, and Saniya Hayes; one nephew, Jonah El-Amin Witherspoon; two grandmothers, Marie Matthews and Herlenia Jackson; two uncles, Joseph Jackson (Valerie) and Sabuur Abdul-Kareem; one great uncle, James Thomas Matthews; one great aunt, Dorothy Joyner; eight first cousin two of whom were like sisters, Sha-Lai Williams and Johnai Myers, Monica Banner (Toma), General III, Mia, Joi, and David Jackson, Jermaul Terry; and a host of other cousins, relatives, and friends.

Public viewing will be from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Friday, January 12, 2024 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 13, 2024 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family will greet friends thirty-minutes prior to service. Interment in Piedmont Memorial Gardens.