Leon McCoy Dash, Jr. (a.k.a. "Brother" Dash) was born on November 25, 1946 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He was the eldest of four children born to Leon M. Dash and Ida Glover Dash.

Leon attended Christ The King Catholic School and graduated from Wilkinson High School in 1964 where he was a member of the band and selected to the South Carolina All-State Band. In his senior year, he was active in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and advanced to the highest BSA rank of Eagle Scout. He worked summers at Camp Sebago in the Catskills Mountain of New York where he counseled and mentored youth from New York City. Upon graduation from high school, he attended South Carolina State College on a band scholarship and was the Section leader for F Horns of with the original Marching 101 Band.

Leon joined the United States Marine Corps in 1974 and after a rigorous audition, he was selected as a member of the United States (The President's Own) Marine Drum & Bugle Corps. The band performed every Friday night at the U.S. Capitol Parade Ground and toured the nation weekly entertaining and promoting esprit de corp.

Leon returned to Orangeburg in 1980 and worked in numerous manufacturing and retail roles until his retirement in 2012.
Leon was preceded in death by his parents Leon M. and Ida M. Dash and his only daughter Lashae Mitchell.
He leaves to cherish fond memories of his two granddaughters, Jasmine and Khamira Mitchell of Atlanta, GA; one grandson, Mark Mitchell Jr. of Atlanta, GA; one great granddaughter; two brothers, Michael G. (Kobkoon) Dash of Denton, TX, and Ronald B. (Kim) Dash of Chesapeake, VA; one sister, Angela D. Dash of Orangeburg, SC and a host of dear cousins and friends.

Viewing for the public will be held on Thursday from 12:00- 6:00 pm at the funeral home.