Blacksburg -- Fred Parris, 86, of 207 Parris Road, passed away suddenly Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Rutherford Hospital.
Born in Blacksburg, Mr. Parris was the husband of Ruby Spencer Parris and the son of the late Minor and Bessie Moss Parris. Mr. Parris attended Nazareth Baptist Church and worked at Limestone Mills.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Parris is survived four children, Mary Ruth Alexander and husband, Jerry, of Forest City, NC, Sharon Earls and husband, Tim, of Blacksburg, Phillip Reynolds of Forest City, and Debra Bradley and husband, Jamie, of Gaffney; a sister, Lula Mae Martin of Blacksburg; a brother, Dock Parris of Arizona; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Parris was preceded in death by four sisters, Pearl Parris, Ruth Parris, Rosa Parris, and Lillie Parris.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 Friday evening at Gordon Mortuary. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 2 at Nazareth Baptist Church, with Rev. James Holder and Rev. James A. Patterson officiating. Interment will follow at Clingman Memorial Gardens.
The family will be at the residence.
An online guestbook is available at www.gordonmortuary.com.