Mr. Conrad E. Lash
January 04, 2012
Mr. Conrad Eugene Lash passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Lash was born in Forsyth County, NC on June 6, 1918 to the late Berkley and Myrtle Shouse Lash.
Mr. Lash was skilled in many areas including but not limited to: Auto/Diesel Mechanic, Logging, Welding, Carpentry and Plumbing. He retired after 30 years of service as an electrician with Ogburn Electric Company.
Mr. Lash was a faithful member of Bethania AME Zion Church where he served on the Steward and Trustee Boards prior to his health declining.
Conrad was preceded in death in 1997 by his wife of 58 years, Willie Mae Hauser Lash; four brothers: Joseph, James, Kenneth and Kenyon Lash; and one sister: Pauline Lash Sims.
He is survived by three sons: Edward (Betty) Lash of Winston-Salem, Willie G. (Murlene) Lash of Lanham, Maryland and Donald Lash, of Winston-Salem; a devoted niece whom he raised, Sheron Richardson; six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; one brother, William (Barbara) Lash of Wilmingotn, Delaware; two sisters-in-law: Virginia Lash of Winston-Salem and Ann Lash of Chester, Pennsylvania; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Bethania AME Zion Church. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Lash was skilled in many areas including but not limited to: Auto/Diesel Mechanic, Logging, Welding, Carpentry and Plumbing. He retired after 30 years of service as an electrician with Ogburn Electric Company.
Mr. Lash was a faithful member of Bethania AME Zion Church where he served on the Steward and Trustee Boards prior to his health declining.
Conrad was preceded in death in 1997 by his wife of 58 years, Willie Mae Hauser Lash; four brothers: Joseph, James, Kenneth and Kenyon Lash; and one sister: Pauline Lash Sims.
He is survived by three sons: Edward (Betty) Lash of Winston-Salem, Willie G. (Murlene) Lash of Lanham, Maryland and Donald Lash, of Winston-Salem; a devoted niece whom he raised, Sheron Richardson; six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; one brother, William (Barbara) Lash of Wilmingotn, Delaware; two sisters-in-law: Virginia Lash of Winston-Salem and Ann Lash of Chester, Pennsylvania; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Bethania AME Zion Church. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment will be in the church cemetery.