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Wilma Parham Obituary
Candler - Wilma Poteat Parham, 80, of Candler, went to be with the Lord July 29, 2017 at Aston Park Health Care Center.
Mrs. Parham was born January 20, 1937 in Marion, NC to the late Joe Sephus Peteat and Minnie Pearl Poteat. Wilma worked as co-owner of Beverly Hills Styling and Day Spa in Oteen for over five decades where she specialized in chemo-therapy wigs for cancer patients.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son Jeffrey Scott Parham.
Wilma is survived by her husband of 62 years, Grady B. Parham; son Grady Joe Parham of Candler; brother Joe Poteat of Lampassas, TX; sisters Hazel Wallace of Swannanoa, Anne Willis of Asheville, and Nell Webb of Asheville; grandchildren Jacob Parham, Levi Parham and Jocie Parham all of Candler and Kaylor Parham of Charlotte; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral services for Mrs. Parham will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at Pole Creek Baptist Church in Candler, with the Rev. Dennis Thurman officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., prior to the service.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers that contributions be made in Wilma's name to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation at alzheimersresearchfoundation.com.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family, and the online register is available at www.grocefuneralhome.com.
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Carole Sharpe
August 4, 2017
Grady and Joe,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Shelia Warren,
August 2, 2017
Grady and Joe, I am so sorry about the death of this precious lady. She touched so many lives and I know you will miss her so much. I pray God will comfort your hearts during this time of sorrow. Love & Prayers, Shelia Gillespie Warren
Jan Sprinkle Robinson
August 2, 2017
Joe and Grady so sorry for your loss, she was a wonderful lady and I have many fond memories of coming to get my hair cut and the many talks we had while she would prep my hair for a cut. RIP Wilma. Sending love and prayers your way.
Susan Partain
August 1, 2017
To Joe and family! Our deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother. It is a sad time for you but i pray each day will get easier and special memories bring a smile. God Bless you all.
Susan Perry Partain
Penny Perry Stevens
August 1, 2017
My sympathies to Grady, Joe, and the family. Wilma was a wonderful person and she will be missed.
Jeff Greene
Bill Stroupe
August 1, 2017
It was with great sadness we learned of Wilma's departure from this life. We remember her as always smiling, ever friendly and a wonderful personality along life's pathway. Our sympathy
to the family. Be brave Grady.
Bill and Irmgard Stroupe
Joanne Greene
August 1, 2017
My sincere sympathy to Grady, Joe, family, and staff. As a longtime friend client for over three decades, I am so sorry for your loss. I will always remember Wilma being so full of life happy working with her husband and son. Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs.
Love, Joanne Greene
Tracy Boyer
July 31, 2017
Wonderful lady - CNA
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