Dr. J. Conrad Glass, Jr., 90, passed away at his home on November 14, 2022. A native and lifelong resident of Raleigh, Conrad was born on September 16, 1932, to the late J. Conrad, Sr., and Bertha Mae Smith Glass.
Conrad is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Gaynelle Scotton Glass; son, Bill Glass and Vicki Whitlock of Raleigh; son, Scott Glass and wife Bonnie of Greenville, NC; and his grandchildren, Katie and Sam Glass.
Conrad was a proud graduate of North Carolina State University and Duke University Divinity School. After earning his Master of Divinity, he pastored Layden Memorial Methodist Church and served for a decade as the Director of Youth Work of the Eastern NC Conference of the United Methodist Church. Following this work, Conrad earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in Adult and Community College Education at NC State, where he then taught for 31 years.
Never seeking recognition for himself, Conrad was a generous servant leader who appreciated both his careers and through them impacted the lives of many. His grateful spirit, humility and wit drew others to him. He loved his God, his wife, his family, Camp Don Lee, NC State, and the New York Yankees and not always in that order. A loyal friend, he was deeply loved and will be missed.
A Celebration of Life Service with visitation following will be held at 2pm on Monday, November 21, at Edenton Street United Methodist Church, 228 W. Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27603.
In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to Camp Don Lee, 315 Camp Don Lee Rd., Arapahoe, NC 28510 or Edenton Street United Methodist Church.
Service arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 300 Saint Mary's St., Raleigh, NC.
