Arthur Parrish Dies

Arthur Parrish, age 85, of Asheboro passed Friday, August 24, 2012 at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro. 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 Born January 13, 1927 in Randolph County, NC, the son of Benjamin Carliss and Kate Kearns Parrish; 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, Dekota Grimsley and 4 half brothers and sisters: Hilda Robbins, Mack Parrish, L. C. Parrish and Esther Cox. Briles line to Crawford & Mary Briles Rush.