Dorothy Green Parrish, 92, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021. She was born May 11, 1928 in Franklin County. Dorothy was a wonderful wife to her husband, John Bruce Parrish of over 71 years until he preceded her in death in 2018. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and community volunteer. She was a member of the Knightdale Volunteer Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary and the Town of Knightdale Parks and Beautification Committee. She was a member of Knightdale Baptist Church for over 67 years where she served as a Deaconess. Dorothy loved her Lord, her family and her community and was welcomed into Heaven with “well done thy good and faithful servant”.
An open visitation will be held from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Thursday, January 21, 2021 (family will not be present) at L. Harold Poole Funeral Service & Crematory, 944 Old Knight Road, Knightdale.
Graveside service will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, January 22, 2021 at New Knightdale Baptist Church Cemetery, Mailman Road, Knightdale.
Surviving: children: Patricia Payne (Eric) of Raleigh, Donna Ferrell (Bobby) of Zebulon, Edward Parrish (Cindy) of Zebulon; grandchildren: Trae Myers (Katie), Kelly Payne (Casey), Stacy Upchurch (Jake), Michael Perkinson, Charles Perkinson, John Parrish (Rebecca), Lilly Parrish; great-grandchildren: Kaitlin, Camden, Caleb, Riley, Alexa, Jayden, Justin, Luis, Kevin, Caterina; 5 great-great grandchildren.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her mother, Maggie Anderson Green; husband, John Bruce Parrish; brother, Preston Green; sisters: Dorthea Green and Easter Loveday.
Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Knightdale Baptist Church, P.O. Box 21, Knightdale, NC 27545.
The family would like to thank Sharon Berry and Fallon Martin for the loving care shown to their mother over the last several years.
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