Arthur Parrish

Arthur Parrish, age 85, of Asheboro died Friday, August 24, 2012 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. Mr. Parrish was born January 13, 1927 in Randolph County, NC, the son of Benjamin Carliss and Kate Kearns Parrish. Mr. Parrish was a native of Randolph County and formerly worked in textiles. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of the Randolph Ramblers. Arthur was preceded in death by his wife; Joyce Lambe Parrish. He is survived by one daughter: Debbie Parrish Frazier and husband, Gary of Franklinville, two sons: Roger Parrish and wife, Joyce of Asheboro and Ott Parrish and wife, Cindy of Archdale, 7 grandchildren: Vicki Donnelly, Melissa Frazier, Derek Frazier, Nicole Parrish Mercado and her husband, Christopher, Tara Leigh Parrish, Chrissy Grimsley and Josh Parrish; 7 great grandchildren: Makayla Donnelly, Wes Donnelly, Lilly Wood, Max Mercado, Jacen Mercado, Chole Grimsley, Dakota Grimsley and 4 half brothers and sisters: Hilda Robbins, Mack Parrish, L. C. Parrish and Esther Cox. The family will receive friends Monday, August 27, 2012 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC, prior to funeral service at 2:00 PM in the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro with military rites by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to Hospice Of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009. Please share your remembrances and condolences with the family at: www.pughfuneralhome.com.