Grace Parrish

Grace Faye Shutt Parrish, 95, of Advance passed away July 23, 2018 at her home. She was born December 30, 1922 in Forsyth County to Della Shutt and was reared by her grandparents, Sandy and Alma Hauser Shutt of Jonestown Road in Winston-Salem. She liked to reminisce about the "old" things her grandmother taught her as a child. Grace grew up to marry Paul Grey Parrish on October 13, 1943 who preceded her in death on March 23, 1978. Also preceding her were her mother and grandparents and three sisters, Lucille Kimel of Winston-Salem, Audrey Gilbert of Advance and Alice Biedermeier of Richmond, VA. Surviving are three children, Lynn Ray Parrish (Janet), Ronald Grey Parrish (Carlene), all of Advance and Cheryl Dawn Swearingin of New Mexico; a grandson, Jason Parrish of Virginia; three granddaughters, Dana Lenzo (Vince) of New Mexico, Rae Vandiver (Allen) of Mocksville and Deanna Oberheu (Todd) of New Mexico; a great granddaughter, Desirae Vandiver of Mocksville; six great grandsons, Bobby and Thad Vandiver of Mocksville, Dalton and Adam Lenzo of New Mexico and Grant and Ty Oberheu also of New Mexico. Grace was a faithful member of Green Meadows Baptist Church and a member of W.M.U. She loved cooking as long as she was able. Grace was also a member of E. Davie Homemakers for many years and loved making shoeboxes for Samaritans Purse, delivering "Meals on Wheels" when she was in her 80's and quilting quilts. She worked at Hanes Knitting Mill for about 10 years when she was young and then at Western Electric for ten years. When her husband's job with Western Electric moved him to different states, she made friends every place she lived. A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday July 28, 2018 at Green Meadows Baptist Church with Pastor Josh Greene and Pastor Michael Waters of Parkwood Baptist, Concord, NC officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Friday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be made to www.hayworth-miller.com

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