Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRoy PARRISH [11377], [11379], [11380]
BirthDec 19, 1907, Randolph County, North Carolina [305], [11380]
DeathMay 7, 1984, Guilford County, North Carolina [4807], [11380]
BurialGuilford Memorial Park, 6000 High Point Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina [11380]
Spouses
BirthJun 19, 1923, Alamance County, North Carolina [305], [4807]
DeathMar 24, 2000, Guilford County, North Carolina [4807]
BurialGuilford Memorial Park, 6000 High Point Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina [4807]
OccupationEmployed By Fairchild And Western Electric. Owner And Operator Of And Operator Of Roy’s Drive In And Restaurant. [11378]
FatherClyde MURRAY (1886-1949)
MotherLou Dora LOY (1892-1973)
MarriageDec 23, 1950 [305]
Obituary Online notes for Lucille Virginia (Spouse 1)
3/26/2000
Mrs. Lucille Murray Parrish
GREENSBORO — Mrs. Lucille Murray Parrish, 76, of Greensboro, died Friday, March 24, 2000, at her home.
A native of Burlington, she was the wife of the late Mr. Roy Parrish and the daughter of Mr. Clyde Murray and Mrs. Lou Dora Loy Murray, both deceased. She was formerly employed by Fairchild and Western Electric. She later became owner and operator of Roy’s Drive In and Restaurant. She was a member of Shining Light Baptist Church, where she served on the benevolence committee and was voted Mother of the Year in 1999.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Curtis “Donnie” (Wanda P.) Vernon of Walnut Cove and Mrs. Keith D. (Peggy P.) Brown of Greensboro; two sisters, Ms. Hallie McCulloch and Ms. Lillie Robbins, both of Burlington; two brothers, Mr. Luther Murray of Burlington and Mr. Joe Murray of Elon College; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Mr. Sylvester “Ves” Murray.
The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Shining Light Baptist Church. Burial will be in Guilford Memorial Park.
The family will be at Shining Light Baptist Church from 6:30 to 8:30 this evening.
Memorials may be made to Hospice at Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405; or to Shining Light Baptist Church, 4530 West Wendover Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27409.
Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel is in charge of arrangements. [4807]
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