Mr. Willie Parrish, Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

The passing of Mr. Willie Parrish, Jr. "Puddin", age 62, on Friday, November 29, 2019, at his home is being announced by his loving wife Constance. Willie was born to Ruby Parrish and the late Willie Doffis Parrish in Durham, North Carolina on July 25, 1957. Willie was educated in the Durham County Public Schools and was a graduate of Northern High School class of 1975. He was employed for many years at Duke Hospital, SouthChem Inc. and later worked at Clegg Extermination Company until his health no longer permitted. Willie met and married Constance L. King in February 1980. During their 39 years of marriage, they raised three daughters. Willie liked to go fishing, he loved watching old western movies and talked smack to whomever he could. He enjoyed spending time with family and surely dancing, as only he could do. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Doffis Parrish on February 3, 2019. Left to cherish Willie's memories are his wife of almost 40 years, Constance L. Parrish; three daughters, Lakisha Pettiford (Terrell), Lisa Smith (Christopher, Sr.) and Arnetta King; mother, Ruby S. Parrish; his sister, Catherine Green (Charles); his brother, Eddie Parrish (Cicely); ten grandchildren, Dominique, Brandi, DeShawndre, Christopher, Jr., Dudley, Jr., Zhyiaz, Xavier, Zhaniyah, Nahsyr and Kameron; eight great-grandchildren; three aunts, Joyce Glenn, Gertrude Parrish and his very special aunt Annie Moore; two uncles, Joseph Parrish and James Satterwhite; one brother-in-law, Jamison King (Sheila); three nieces, Myesha, Jasmine (Janna) and Ashley; four nephews, Jamison (Zena), Anthony, Jermaine (Nicole) and Jeremy; and a host of extended family members and friends. A celebration of Willie’s life will be held at New Red Mountain Missionary Baptist Church, 1401 Red Mountain Road, Rougemont, North Carolina, 27572 on Friday, December 6th; Family Visitation at 12:00 noon and Celebration of Life Service at 12:30 p.m. Willie Parrish, Jr. will be laid to rest in Beechwood Cemetery.

Mr. Willie Parrish, Jr.

July 25, 1957 - November 29, 2019