Jimmy Parham

Jimmy Carter

Parham

Fletcher - Jimmy Carter Parham, 70, of Fletcher went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Elizabeth House. He was a native of Haywood County and a resident of Henderson County for 49 years. Jimmy was the son of the late Rev. W. Carter and Mary Parham. He was also preceded in death by his infant brother Boyce Parham, a sister Gail Lewis and his father and mother-in-law Bobby Joe and Edith Mease. Jimmy was the NC Highway Department District Engineer for 18 years for Haywood, Henderson, Polk and Transylvania Counties. In 1985 Jimmy became the owner and operator of Hendersonville Tire & Oil Co., Inc. He was a member and Deacon of Skyland First Baptist Church. Jimmy was also a Gideon for the Henderson County North Camp.

Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years Shirley Mease Parham, two daughters Lisa Norris and husband Keith of Fletcher and Kellie Frank and husband Jason of Hendersonville. His four grandchildren Triston & Tyson Norris and Abigail and Emma Frank. A brother J.L. Parham of Canton. A sister-in-law Debbie Huskey and husband Gary of Raliegh and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Skyland First Baptist Church with the Reverend David Honeycutt and Evangelist Randy Bane officiating. Burial will follow at Hooper's Creek Baptist Church New Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 6 pm on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at the Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Skyland First Baptist Church Family Life Center, PO Box 278, Skyland, NC 28776; Gideons International Henderson County North Camp, PO Box 2641, Hendersonville, NC 28793; or Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 South Allen Rd., Flat Rock, NC 28731.

A memorial guest register is available online at www.grocefuneralhome.com.