Pettersburg, Virginia
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called home my beloved husband, and our father, Mr. Wilbert Casey Parham, 63, of 17319 Boydton Plank Road, DeWitt, Va., on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009, at the Battlefield Park Nursing Home, Petersburg, Va.
He was a native of DeWitt, and the son of the late Will and the late Susie Wyatt Parham. He was born July 19, 1945. He was a member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church, DeWitt. In his younger years he was a great baseball player. He was also a retired employee of the Britt Trucking Inc. with 30 years of service. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He leaves to cherish a legacy of precious memories, his loving and devoted wife, Willie Anna Parham of DeWitt; three sons, Irving Parham (Caroline) of Mt. Rainier, Md., Wilbert Parham Jr. of DeWitt, Telley Parham (Arlisa) of McKenney; one precious granddaughter, whom he loved dearly, Telnisha LeShay Parham of McKenney; two stepgrandchildren, Alexandria Parham and David Irving of Mt. Rainier, Md.; one foster sister, Catherine Moore "Kitty" of McKenney; two aunts, Zelma Wyatt and Virginia Wyatt, both of Petersburg; nine sisters-in-law, Vernice Ellis, Emma Ellis (Melvin), Gertrude Bonner, all of Dinwiddie, Roxie B. Jones of DeWitt, Dorothy Bonner, Lelia Pegram (Mike), Floreen Danquach, Cynthina Haskins, all of Petersburg, Gail Ridley of Chester; two brothers-in-law, Walter M. Bonner of Dinwiddie and Arnold Bonner of Chester; a large number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, to include devoted friends, John Jordan (Mary), John Gilliam and Robert Davis.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Mount Calvary Baptist Church, DeWitt, with the Rev. Joan B. Freeman, associate minister of the Saint John Baptist Church, Stony Creek, officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Viewing was held on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Joseph M. Johnson & Son Funeral Home, 11107 Doyle Blvd., McKenney; (804) 478-4411.
To the Parham family, for someone I have known all my life, his passing leaves me very saddened. He is now in God's hands. My blessings are with you and him.
Frank Gilliam
January 29, 2009 | St. Louis, MO
To the Parham family, we will all remember the giant of a man, Casey was. He was a part of our family and we will certainly miss him. Remember if you need us, just call. We are here for you and the boys.
Billy Wyatt & girls
January 29, 2009 | DeWitt, VA
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
RICHARD & JENEVA JOHNSON
January 29, 2009 | FORD, VA
Irving,you and your family are in my thoughts.
Thelma Peace(Nesie Moore)
January 29, 2009 | Hopewell, VA
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
larry morgan
January 27, 2009 | Prtersburg, VA
Cassey @ Work 1989
Willianna & Boys, I just learned of the passing of Cassey and I'm truly saddened by this loss.
In the days of work, when I was tired, Cassey's "Smile" would some how give me the Encouragement to go on. That "Smile" has and will always remain an Encouragement for me.
May God bless and comfort each of you during the days ahead
as you adjust to life without Cassey. May you find peace
in knowing he is now an angel keeping watch over you all.
May you also find peace in...
Jeanie (Rawlings) Cliborne
January 27, 2009 | Oak Island, NC
