Rosa Parrish

SALISBURY - Mrs. Rosa Parrish, 73, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, in Rowan Regional Medical Center. She had been in declining health for the past year. Born Nov. 5, 1936, in Bladen County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Seth Carroll and Bessie Bryan Carroll. She was educated in the Bladen County schools and attended Tar Heel High School. Mrs. Parrish retired from American & Efird as a department manager. She was a member of Carmel Baptist Church. Mrs. Parrish was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William "Bill" Parrish; and her sisters, Alta Baldwin and Kathleen Weishaar. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Eddie Stephens (Kristie) of Atkinson, Charles Stephens of Salisbury and Craig Stephens (Waka) of Salisbury; a daughter, Miriam Taylor (James) of Salisbury; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at Summersett Funeral Home in Salisbury. A memorial service celebrating the life of Mrs. Parrish will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at Carmel Baptist Church in Salisbury, with the Rev. Edward Bitner officiating. Interment will follow at Rowan Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Carmel Baptist Church, 2100 Mooresville Road, Salisbury, NC 28147. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Parrish family. Online condolences may be made to www.summersettfuneralhome.com.