Geraldine P. Parrish

1946 - 2023

Geraldine P. Parrish

June 8, 1946 - December 5, 2023

Rock Hill, South Carolina - Mrs. Geraldine P. Parrish, 77, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.

A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, December 11, 2023 at 12:00 pm at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastors Kelvin Smith and Reggie Hopkins officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:30-11:45 am at the church. Burial will follow the service at Tirzah ARP Church cemetery.

A native of Rock Hill, SC, Mrs. Parrish was the daughter of the late Fraymond Parker and the late Barbara Bolton Parker. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Parrish met the love of her life when she was 14 years old, William Lester Parrish, Jr. They were married in 1965 after she graduated from Rock Hill High School in 1964. Mrs. Parrish worked at The Catawba School and retired from First Baptist Church as Ministry Assistant after 23 years. She was very close to her siblings and enjoyed singing together. She lived her life ministering to others and enjoyed writing her memoirs to share with her family.

In addition to her husband, Lester, Mrs. Parrish is survived by her son, Stan Parrish (Angela) of Rock Hill; her daughters, Mindy Damon (Doug) of Lynchburg, VA and Julie Monte of Marion, NC; her sisters, Joann Auten and Inez Gaskin both of Rock Hill; eight grandsons, Bailey Parrish (Jordan), Carson Parrish, Chase Monte, Greyson Monte, Chad Damon (Emily), Seth Damon (April), Parker Damon and Jackson Damon; and two great-granddaughters, Aubrey Wright and Psalm Damon. She was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.

Memorials may be made in Mrs. Parrish's name to Calvary Baptist Church, 830 N. Jones Avenue, Rock Hill, SC 29730 or Providence Care Hospice, 500 Lakeshore Parkway, Rock Hill, SC 29730.

Condolences may be made to the Parrish family at www.greenefuneralhome.net.