Loran Walden Parris
September 19, 1931 ~ January 19, 2005
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Loran Walden Parris, 73, of 14 Gibbs Road, Leicester, went home to be with his Lord whom he loved the most on Wednesday, January 19, 2005.
A native of Landrum, SC, he was a son of the late Collin Andrew and Vennie Steadman Parris and was also preceded in death by a son, Randall Keith Parris who died in 1966 and by a brother, Neil Parris who died in 1990. A US Army veteran, he served with the Military Police and was stationed in Okinawa.
Mr. Parris was retired from the Asheville Police Department in 1987 after 28 years of service. He enjoyed gardening and flying and spent a lot of time in the Cival Air Patrol, worked as a dispatcher at Mountain Mobility and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. He loved people and was a good friend to everyone.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Crawford Parris; two sons, Scott Parris and Timothy Parris of the home; two brothers, Norman Parris of Sylva and Noah Parris of Leicester; his mother-in-law, Dell Crawford of Leicester and a granddaughter, Stephanie Parris of Polk County.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral home with the Reverend Garry Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Ashelawn Gardens.
“He stood and he was true, tell God I say thankya.” Scott
His family will receive friends from 7:00-8:30 pm Friday at the funeral home.
The Asheville Police Department will provide an honor guard.
I WOULD LIKE THE FAMILY OF LOREN KNOW HOW MUCH HE WILL BE MISSED AT MOUNTAIN MOBILITY. THAT IS WHERE I FRIST MET HIM. HE WAS FIRST A DRIVER FOR ME AND THEN I TALKED WITH HIM MANY MANY TIMES ON THE PHONE WHILE HE DISPATCHED. HE WOULD ALWAYS SAY ‘HELLO GIRL’ HOW ARE YOU EACH TIME I TALKED WITH HIM.
HE WILL DEFINATELY BE MISSED.
Dear Irene, Scott and Tim, We are so sorry to hear about Loren. He was a fine person whom we thought alot of. May the Lord Bless and comfort you through this difficult time and the days ahead. With Love and Prayers, Jim and Jan Hart
Our thoughts and prayers are with you LISA EDWARDS WEST < ANN EDWARDS
It was an honor to have served with Mr. Parris both at the Asheville Police Department and the Civil Air Patrol. He was a credit to the community and will be missed. Steve Siske
I was so sorry to hear about Loran’s death. I worked with him at the Police Department from 1979 until his retirement. I wanted to offer my sincere condolences for your loss.
Dear Noah and Neal and Loran’s Family I’m sorry I didn’t get to come to the recieving, but my heart was there with my dear childhood friends. My Sympathy to you all onlosing Loran. Love, Barbara Jean
To the family of Mr. Parris. I 1st met Officer Parris when I was only 15. I remember as if it was yesterday. He gave me a break that I will remember till I go to be with the Lord. My thoughts & prayers will with you through this difficult time. May God be with you at this time and remember this: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Acknowlege him in all your ways and he will make you paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
While I cannot feel the depth of your sorrow, Please know that I share the sadness in your heart, I will miss him, He was my evening dispatcher and he sure helped me find my way around town many a time. Things just won’t be the same around here without him.
I’ve worked at Mountain Mobility since Feb. and it has been an honor and privelege to know Loran. He was always uplifting. He will be dearly missed.
Dear Family:
I have enjoyed working and knowing Loran for the past 3 years. He was a good man and I loved talking politics with him. I will continue to miss seeing him in the afternoons on my way to lunch, back from lunch, and our politcal debates after work. Thank you for sharing him with us at Mountain Mobility and letting us share in your sorrow.
Elizabeth
My heart goes out to you in your time of loss. We will miss Loran here at Mountain Mobility. He was a wonderful person and I am glad to have known him. May God bless you!
Diane
Loran and my father were friends for many years. As such, I have known Loran for most of my life. Loran was a good, decent and loving person. His love and dedication to his family, friends and work was beyond reproach. Loran was of an era and generation which thought of others before they thought of themselves. I will miss Loran and his quiet wisdom.
While we are selfish and want our family and loved ones with us, God has taken Loran to be with him, but has left us with his spirit which shall remain indefinitely. Loran’s family and friends have not lost Loran, rather, they have been embraced by him, through God, forever.
Loran was one of the senior officers I worked with when I joined the police dept. It was a pleasure working with him. I know he will be missed by all that knew him
Bill Poore
We are very sorry to hear of Loran’s death.
SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. OUR
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
Noah & Family, So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Aunt Roberta