Roger Lee Parrish, 75, of Mocksville, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem after a brief hospitalization.

He was born September 10, 1949, in Iredell County

Roger was loved in his community, church, and especially by his beloved family. He was a devoted life-long member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church where he served in many roles including usher and church greeter. Roger was steadfast and diligent in opening the church every Sunday morning and getting the church ready for worship. He dedicated the majority of his working life to Brown Brothers Lumber, the Lexington Furniture/Drexel Heritage plant, and ultimately retired from Christy Trucking.

Roger was preceded in death by parents, Dorman and Nancie Brown; and grandparents, Leander and Jettie Sherrill Parrish.

Survivors include his siblings, Jane Whitlock (Barry), Eric Brown (Judy), and Alyssa Favre (Frank); two nieces, Ashley Grubb, and her sons - Whit, Luke, and Baxx; and Amanda Bullard (Mitchell), and their children - Camryn and Harper; a nephew, Avery Brown (Kayla), and their children - Bellamy and Leyander; and his beloved dog, Gus.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, August 10, at Union Chapel United Methodist Church, with Rev. Rick Marson, Rev. Darren Crotts, and Rev. Ken Furches officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family invites friends to visit with them in the church one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, please considered memorials to Union Chapel UMC, 202 Ashley Brook Lane, Mocksville, NC 27028.

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