Pearl Parham

Pearl Lawrence Parham, 97, of Leicester, died on Sunday, April 15, 2012, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Born on October 16, 1914, in Buncombe Co., Mrs. Parham was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Lyda Towe Lawrence. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Edgar Jacob Parham, who died in July, 2000; two infant children; two sisters; four brothers; and son-in-law, Stanley Fortner. Mrs. Parham loved to read and work jigsaw and crossword puzzles. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Parham is survived by her children: John Furman Parham and wife Rebecca, of Asheville, Jeanette Roberts, of Asheville, Aline Fortner, of Asheville, Eugene Parham and wife Mary Ann of Weaverville, and Joanne Parham, of Leicester; brother, Jack Lawrence, of Tallahassee, FL; 13 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. A funeral service for Mrs. Parham will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Revs. Anthony Fox and Roy Kilby officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.