Rev. Jasper H. Parham

Obituary: Rev. Jasper H. Parham, 91, of 7348 Beaver Road, died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at his residence following a period of declining health. He was born September 7, 1919 in Elbert County, Ga. son of the late Henry Grady and Lizzie Dora Fleming Parham. He was employed by Cannon Mills, Plant #1 in the #2 Weave Room for 42 years. He was also pastor of Yadkin Avenue Revival Center in Charlotte for 38 years. He was a member of Boulevard Chapel Church. Mr. Parham enjoyed gardening, fishing and being a loving husband, father and grandfather. Funeral services will be 2:30 P.M. Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel conducted by Rev. Ronnie Cooper and Rev. Pearl Peterson. Internment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00-2:30 P.M. prior to the funeral service. H is survived by his wife of 69 years: Ruth Hill Parham, two Sons: Donald Ray (Frances) Parham of Landis and Walter Lee (Julie) Parham Jr. of Kannapolis. Two Daughters: Jackie Linn Steele of Kannapolis and Wanda Elaine Parham of Greensboro. One Brother: Darris Parham of Royston, Ga. Eighteen Grandchildren, 32 Great grandchildren and four great great Grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by two sons: Hullet ( Butch) Parham and Walter Lee Parham, Sr. brothers, William Parham and Henry Arnold Parham and a sister: Era Lee Parham. Memorials may be made to Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice, 720 Grove Street, Salisbury, NC 28144a Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family of Rev. Parham. Online condolences may be sent to www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 1:00-2:30 P.M. Wednesday November 17, 2010 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 2:30 P.M. Wednesday November 17, 2010 Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, North Carolina