Raymond R. Parrish, 77, of Vienna, WV died Sunday January 15, 2012 at Health South. He was born in Kenna, WV a son of the late Roscoe and Faye (Anderson) Parrish.
He retired from Universal/Diamond Glass. When he was younger he served on the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Williamstown, WV where he had served as Chair of the Board of Trustees and as a Greeter. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors and was a Big Red and WVU fan.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-two years Donna (Way) Parrish; four children Carolyn Cox of Amesville, OH, Kenneth Parrish (Waunita) of Parkersburg, Karen Parrish (Dennis Heldreth) of Parkersburg, and Donald Parrish (Pam) of Vienna, WV; seven grandchildren Stephanie, Rodney, Ken, Kendra, Bridget, Carrie, and Brenton; twelve great grandchildren; a brother Butch Parrish of Petroleum; and a sister Vera Wigal of Lubeck.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Bill Parrish and a sister Anna Belle Donahue.
Services will be Wednesday (January 18, 2012) 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church in Williamstown, WV with Reverend Steve Gedon officiating. Burial will be at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday 5-8 PM at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.
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