Conrad White

Glenville, NC - Conrad White of Glenville, NC died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Highlands Cashiers Hospital. Born on September 10, 1926 in Waterville, Maine, he attended local schools including Coburn Classical Institute and Colby College where he earned a Bachelor's degree in 1949.

After graduation Conrad entered the broadcast industry as Assistant Program Director and disc jockey at WNBH WFMR in New Bedford MA. During this time he helped produce television talent programs for WJAR TV in Providence, RI.
In 1954 he worked for CBS and ABC in New York City, following that with 13 years in broadcast advertising with NW Ayer Agency and several other film and tape production companies.

Prior to retiring, Conrad was Business Manager for a video news production company in Ridgewood, New Jersey where he and his family had lived since 1960. Retiring in 1990, the Whites moved to North Carolina and settled in Glenville.
He was a Navy veteran of WWII and the Korean War, serving on the USS Chilton, APA 38.

Conrad was active in the Church of the Good Shepherd in Cashiers as Junior Warden, Lector, Outreach Committee member, audio video operator and one of the "Over the Hill Gang".

He was a tenor member of the Western Carolina Community Chorus for 24 years. The group performed in several cities in the East as well as four tours of Europe.

He is survived by Martha, his wife of 62 years, a son Arthur (Ellen) HoHoKus, NJ , a daughter Deborah Bryant (David), a granddaughter, Jessica, and grandson Dawson all of Cashiers, NC. Also surviving are a brother Richard and sisters Roberta Ann Fogg (Richard) and Elizabeth Morse (Wayne)

A memorial service will be held at the Church of the Good Shepherd Cashiers on Friday, February 21 at 4 PM. Reception to follow.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home, Franklin NC is in charge of local arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.