Minister Courtney Lopez Conrad, affectionately known as "Coco" was born on September 11, 1972 to Mary Lynn Conrad and Tyson Ingram. He was called to eternal rest and peace on his 46th birthday, September 11, 2018. "Coco" was a graduate of Mt Tabor High School and attended Triad Barber School. He was formerly employed at Winston Salem Transit. Courtney was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Conrad; father, Tyson Ingram; grandmother, Elizabeth Conrad; uncle, Aaron Conrad; and aunts, Tjwana C. Baldwin and Debra Ingram Minor. He was a member of Miracles Outreach International Ministries where he was a faithful minister of the gospel.

Courtney was a joy to have around. He was full of life and was known for his humorous and loving spirit. He would do anything he could to help others if only giving them a word of encouragement. Even in some of the toughest times in his life he kept a smile on his face. He was a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan.

Left to cherish his memories are his devoted wife Arties S. Conrad; his children, Monae Jeffcoat (Paul), Courtney L. Conrad Jr., Camden Sanderson, and Cevin Cain; two sisters, Katrina Conrad of Boston, MA and Rebecca Carter of Raleigh, NC; three brothers, Delano Byrd, Sherod James both of Winston Salem, NC and Javon Cloud of Morristown, NJ;  three aunts, Barbara Conrad, Regina Washington and a devoted aunt Adrienne Conrad Speas (Allen); two uncles, Donald Lowery (Diane) and Jeff Ingram; devoted mother-in-law, Barbara Brown (Alphonso); father-in-law, Benjamin Brown (Joyce); a devoted sister-in-law and Pastor, Bishop Eyvette Brown Abbott (Edward); sister-in-law, Kim Parker (Wendell); one brother-in-law, Lorenzo Glenn; four grandchildren whom he adored, Paul Jr., Jayden, Ariah and Caidyn; devoted cousins, Laquana Glenn (Cedric)and Claytonya Moses (Donnie); devoted friends, Tim Thompson, Elricko Mack, Yolanda Wilson and Tomika Haney; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Red Bank Baptist Church, Germanton, NC with Bishop Albert Saunders officiating.  Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 12noon until 1:00pm on Wednesday at the Church.