Daphne W. Parrish

Elizabeth City resident

Daphne Williams Parrish, 81, of 901 Cedar Street, Elizabeth City, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011 at W.R. Winslow Memorial Home. Born July 12, 1930 in Elizabeth City, she was the daughter of the late Walter Harney and Cassie Fodrey Williams. Her husband of nearly fifty-one years, Thomas E. Parrish, preceded her in death in July of 1999. Mrs. Parrish had worked in the Daily Advance Advertising Department for nineteen years prior to retirement. She was a lifetime member of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, the Fellowship Sunday School Class and the Christian Women's Fellowship; and had been a former board member and was a former member of the Chancel Choir. Mrs. Parrish was also a former member of the Albemarle Hospital Volunteers. Mrs. Parrish is survived by two sons, Thomas Joseph Parrish and wife, Kay, of Moon Township, Pa. and Virgil Edwin Parrish and wife, JoAnne, of Camden; a brother, Virgil Wade Williams and wife, Trudy, of Elizabeth City; three grandsons who were the joy of her life, Justin Parrish of Moon Township, Pa., Lee Parrish of Camden, and Alden Parrish of Camden. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 at 11 a.m. at First Christian Church with the Rev. Perry Turner and the Rev. Charles McKenzie officiating. Burial will follow New Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence. Memorial donations may be made to the North Carolina Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 1841 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, NC 27635; or to First Christian Church, 701 Parsonage Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Twiford Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, is serving the Parrish family. Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.twifordfh.com.