Photo courtesy of Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home
LAWRENCEBURG, Kentucky
Jul 8, 1992 – Apr 11, 2016
Nicholas E. "Nick" Parrish, 23, son of Laura Sweasy Parrish of Lawrenceburg, died of a drug overdose on Monday, April 11, 2016.
Born July 8, 1992, Nick was a 2010 graduate of Anderson County High School where he was a member of the golf and tennis teams. He attended Bluegrass Community & Technical College and currently worked for Sharp Lawn Inc. in Lexington. A member of the First Christian Church, he served on the audio/video production team and played church league basketball and softball.
Including his mother Laura, Nick is survived by his daughter Emma Kate Jackson; maternal grandfather Billy Sweasy of Lawrenceburg and his late grandmother Pam Giles Sweasy; a brother, Kelly Parrish (fiancée Mabel Truong) of Houston, TX; a sister Johanna (Jason) Dickerson of Mt. Washington, KY; two half-sisters, Jennifer Parrish of Lexington and Mary Parrish of IN; two nieces and a nephew Haley, Allie, and Will Dickerson; an aunt and uncle Gwen and Greg Peach; cousins Adam and Jacob Peach.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Thursday, April 14th at First Christian Church, 300 S. Main St., Lawrenceburg, KY. The Rev. James Wheeler will officiating the services. Visitation will be 4 – 8 PM Wednesday and after 11 AM Thursday at First Christian Church. Cremation will follow the services.
Memorials in memory of Nick are suggested to Hope Center Recovery for Men, 250 W. Loudon Ave., Lexington, KY 40508 or Back Pack Buddies, c/o First Christian Church, 300 S. Main St., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com
We are sorry for your loss. Our prayers for comfort and peace are with you and your family.
Jessica and Bret Ripley
April 18, 2016
Praying for you and the family... Nick will always be remembered by his sweet smile!! Love to you Laura and prayers for the upcoming days!
Tammy Payton
April 14, 2016 | Lawrenceburg, KY
So sorry for your loss, your family is in my prayers
Shannon Brown
April 13, 2016 | Lawrenceburg, KY
Laura, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. With sincere sympathy from Jeanne Humble
Jeanne Humble
April 13, 2016 | Lexington, KY
Laura and family,
I am so sorry for your loss.
Greg Feeney
April 13, 2016 | Lexington, KY
I don't even know what to say. I will be praying for you and your family. So sorry for your loss.
~Jackie Wiseman
April 13, 2016
Laura,
I wish there was something I could do or say that might make things a little easier for you. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you, Joanna, Kelly, and your family.
Ren Bates
April 13, 2016 | Nicholasville, KY
Am so sorry I was reading this n I tell my brother this can happen so fast.
Stavey Richards
April 13, 2016 | Louisville, KY
I am so very sorry for your loss Laura. Sending many prayers to you and your family.
Michelle Thomas
April 13, 2016 | Round Rock, TX