Roy Pegram Parham, age 82, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Ernie John and Gertrude Worley Parham. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Grover Parham. Roy loved music and the mountains of Western North Carolina. He enjoyed playing his Kimball electric organ, and bass guitar. Roy attended Beaverdam Baptist Church and was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by two daughters, Becky Parham of Canton, and Tonya McGaha and her husband, Buddy, of Greenwood, SC; four grandchildren, Roy S. Parham, Joanna Parham, Josh Scott, and Keisha Lanning; and three great-grandchildren, Cody and Cayli Parham, and Heidi Lanning. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Beaverdam Baptist Church with Reverend Gene Worley officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 3:00 p.m. prior to the service. Wells Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Canton is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Beaverdam Baptist Church, General Fund, 2524 Beaverdam Road, Canton, NC 28716.
2524 Beaverdam Road
Canton, NC 28716
2524 Beaverdam Road
Canton, NC 28716
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