Lawson Lihugh Parrish

Lawson Lihugh Parrish, age 84, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Hospice of Randolph House.

Lawson was born in Randolph County to Locke Craig Parrish and Beulah Voncannon Parrish on October 27, 1940.

He was a man who loved his wife and spending time with her, loved being a father, grandfather, brother, and took great pride in all of them. Lawson enjoyed flying his private plane, gardening, water skiing and dirt track racing with his brothers.

He was one of the founding members of the Randleman Chamber of Commerce. Lawson started building furniture in his basement in 1974. He built furniture for Interior Designers and owned his own business Milltowne Furniture for over 30 years. He later became a motorcoach driver for Holiday Tours and Royal Tours.

Lawson was preceded in death by his parents: Locke and Beulah Parrish, 5 brothers: Tommy Parrish, Willard Parrish, Paul Parrish, Donald Parrish, Elvin Parrish.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Margaret Saunders Parrish of the home, son: Rodney Parrish and his wife, Kellie of Randleman, grandchildren: Chance Parrish, Eddie Garner (Samantha), Jackson Garner (Cheyann), Mason Garner (Elly), and Grace Garner; great grandchildren: Anna-Leigh, Elizabeth and Gracyn; brothers: Roger Parrish (Jeanie) of Glenola, and Wayne Parrish of Randleman, sisters: Linda Styles of Burnsville, NC, Frankie Pelletier (Ira) of Archdale and Iris Hayes of Cherry Grove, SC.

The family will receive friends, Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm at Midway Wesleyan Church, 331 Worthville Road, Randleman, NC 27317. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm with Pastor Arnold Luther and Pastor Andy Garner officiating. Burial will follow church cemetery.

Pugh Funeral Home, Randleman has the honoring of serving the Parrish.