Conrad Franklin Harrold

Mr. Conrad Franklin Harrold, age 90, of Eastside Drive, Denton NC passed away January 2, 2026 at Mountain Vista Health Park.

A service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Central United Methodist Church with Rev. Peter McGuire officiating.  Burial to follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church.

Conrad was born in Pacolet Mills, S.C. on June 27, 1935 to George Frank Harrold and Mary Sue Wells Harrold. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and the Denton Lions Club. He graduated from Pacolet High School then earned his Bachelors at East Tennessee State University. Conrad served in the naval reserves in the the U.S. Army.  He was employed with Milken Textiles and became one of the first group of management for Klopman Mills/Burlington Industries until the the plant closed in Denton. 

Mr. Harrold is survived by his wife JoAnne Jackson Harrold whom he married on November 14, 1958.  He is also survived by his son, Joe Harrold and wife Dena of Matthews, N.C. and his daughter, Laura Harrold Gorno and husband Tom of La Grange, N.C.; his brother, Ned Harrold of Pacolet, S.C. and 2 grandchildren, Braxton Coleman and Jillian Gorno.

Conrad sang in the church choir, taught Sunday School, was active in Methodist Men, Tuesday mornings men's prayer meeting and assisted Boy Scout leadership.  He enjoyed going to Lake Junaluska, fishing in Pacolet river, playing golf, horseshoes and baseball.  He learned to roller-skate and ride a bicycle backwards.  He enjoyed camping, traveling & fishing trips with family and friends.  He loved cruising to different places and loved to find new places to eat.  He was faithful in reading the Bible, devotional books and Sunday School Quarterly.

Memorials can be made to Central United Methodist Church, PO Box 126, Denton NC 27239 or to the charity of the donors choice.

Briggs Funeral Home is serving the Harrold family.