Link caption Mr. John Alexander Lash, Sr. was born on December 7, 1940 in Forsyth County, NC to the late Pauline Lash Sims and Sandy Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step father, George Sims. He was educated in the Forsyth County School System and was a proud graduate of Carver High School, class of 1959. Mr. Lash retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 31 years of service as a Production Manager, at the age of 49. He was a school bus driver with the WS/FC schools and mentor at Petree Elementary School. Mr. Lash served as Past Master of Salem Lodge #139 PHA, Past Commander-In-Chief of King Solomon's Consistory #64 and Worthy Patron of Queens of Olympic. Mr. Lash was a 33º GIG member of the United Supreme Council.

A lifelong member of Bethania AME Zion Church, he served in many capacities including: former Chairman of the Trustee Board, Scholarship Committee, Financial Committee and Cemetery Committee.

Mr. Lash was a very warm, thoughtful and loving man. He was always visiting the sick, running errands for others, lending a helping hand when he could. He loved the outdoors and could often be found working in his yard, planting flowers or riding his lawnmower. He was a man with many friends and spent time eating out with a special group of friends every Thursday morning at Cloverdale Kitchen and every other Wednesday at Golden Corral. He loved his family and was often the life of the party at family gatherings with his joking wit and much loved old timey stories. He was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan.

On Thursday, September 24, 2020, he gained his eternal wings, surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Lash was loved by many and will be greatly missed in his church, community, lodge and family. He leaves to cherish their memories of him, his loving wife of 41 years, Cornelia Felicia Lash; two daughters: Lavada (Clifton) Ingram and Wendy Snow of Charlotte; his son, John (Barbara) Lash, Jr.; five grandchildren: LaMichea Lash, LaTia Hairston, Reginald (Carma) Tindall, Jalen Maxwell and Simone Lash; seven great grandchildren; devoted cousin, Donald Lash; goddaughter, Tahara Moore of Chapel Hill, NC; special friends, Felix and Jennifer Hairston, Jackie and Levon Myers; and a host of other cousins and friends.

Funeral service for Mr. Lash will be private due to COVID 19 restrictions. Public viewing will be from 12:00 PM~ 5:00 PM on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Interment with Masonic Rites will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

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