Born April 7, 1950, in Wilson County, Mr. Parrish was a son of the late Rudolph and Drucie Howell Parrish. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War.

A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Parrish Funeral Home, 1351 S. Pollock St., Selma. The Rev. Tim Stevens officiated.

The family received friends after the service.

Surviving are his wife, Peggy Earp Parrish; a daughter, Tammy Hester of Fremont; three stepsons, Bobby Joyner of Fremont, Billy Joyner of Pikeville and Rex Pilkington of Clinton; two brothers, Donald Parrish and Randy Parrish, both of Fremont; two grandchildren; and five stepgrandchildren.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, Eastern North Carolina Chapter, 400 Oberlin Road, Suite 220, Raleigh, N.C. 27605.

Condolences to the family may be made at parrishfh.com.