She was the daughter of the late Howard Stern Wells and the late Lottie Boaze Wells.
She was predeceased by her husband, Lewis Roach.
She was a member of Swansonville United Methodist Church and was a retired employee of Dan River, Inc. She graduated from Whitmell Farm Life School.
She is survived by her daughter, Glenda Parrish Simpson of Burlington, NC, her sons, Barry Parrish of Danville and John Parrish and Wesley Parrish, both of Chatham, her brother, Randolph Wells of Danville, nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, one step-great-grandson, and one step-great-great-granddaughter.
In addition to her husband and her parents, she was predeceased by two sons, Thomas Allen Parrish, III and Mark Parrish, seven sisters, five brothers and a grandson, Matthew Parrish.
A graveside service was held at Highland Burial Park in Danville with Reverend Mike Hearp and Reverend Daryl Joyce officiating.
Norris Funeral Services and Crematory, Mt. Hermon Chapel, Danville, VA served the family.
Source - Danville and Rockingham County from December 7 to December 8, 2011, edited.
Children of Thomas and Arlene Parrish:
Thomas Allen Parrish, III 1954 1977
Mark Winston Parrish 1961 1993
Glenda Parrish Simpson xxxx xxxx
Barry Parrish xxxx xxxx
John Parrish xxxx xxxx
Wesley Parrish xxxx xxxx
She was the daughter of the late Howard Stern Wells and the late Lottie Boaze Wells.
She was predeceased by her husband, Lewis Roach.
She was a member of Swansonville United Methodist Church and was a retired employee of Dan River, Inc. She graduated from Whitmell Farm Life School.
She is survived by her daughter, Glenda Parrish Simpson of Burlington, NC, her sons, Barry Parrish of Danville and John Parrish and Wesley Parrish, both of Chatham, her brother, Randolph Wells of Danville, nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, one step-great-grandson, and one step-great-great-granddaughter.
In addition to her husband and her parents, she was predeceased by two sons, Thomas Allen Parrish, III and Mark Parrish, seven sisters, five brothers and a grandson, Matthew Parrish.
A graveside service was held at Highland Burial Park in Danville with Reverend Mike Hearp and Reverend Daryl Joyce officiating.
Norris Funeral Services and Crematory, Mt. Hermon Chapel, Danville, VA served the family.
Source - Danville and Rockingham County from December 7 to December 8, 2011, edited.
Children of Thomas and Arlene Parrish:
Thomas Allen Parrish, III 1954 1977
Mark Winston Parrish 1961 1993
Glenda Parrish Simpson xxxx xxxx
Barry Parrish xxxx xxxx
John Parrish xxxx xxxx
Wesley Parrish xxxx xxxx
Family Members
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Verta Margaret Wells Barbour
1905–2001
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Earl Hylton Wells
1906–1992
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Herman Lee Wells
1908–1980
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Pearl Virginia Wells Herndon
1909–1985
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Danie Elizabeth Wells McDaniel
1911–1995
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Neal Edward Wells
1913–1914
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Ethel May "Pat" Wells Stanley
1915–2002
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Paulene Dicey Wells Burch
1917–2010
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Thelma Connie Wells Martin
1920–2010
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Everett Luke "Bill" Wells
1922–1982
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Stanford Howard "Stan" Wells
1925–1984
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Lona Cray Wells
1929–1932
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Randolph Norman Wells
1931–2021
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