Robert “Bobby” Gene Parrish

FRANKLIN - Robert “Bobby” Gene Parrish, 68, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

Born in Rabun County, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Hargrave Parrish and Eva Nell Bradley Parrish. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Ronald Parrish. 

Bobby loved farming, cutting hay, working cattle and being outdoors. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Wanda Cheek Parrish; two sons, Robert Chad Parrish and John Everett Parrish (Mary Jo); three grandsons, Austin (Katelyn), Bobby (Kaya) and Bradley Parrish; two great-grandchildren, Caroline and Charlotte; one brother, Jerry Lee Parrish (Gaye) of Clayton, Georgia. 

A Funeral Service was held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 6 at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Charles Stevens, Rev. Jim Dusek, Rev. Lloyd Fish and Rev. Tom Nahlen officiated. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at Macon Funeral Home. 

Pallbearers were Austin, Bradley, and Bobby Parrish, Johnny and David Cheek, Marvin Mashburn, Matt Keyworth, Jim Brown, and Gary Scott.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Bobby’s memory to, Parkinson’s Research, Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or Oak Grove Baptist Church, c/o Evelyn Hughes, 190 Dean Dr., Franklin, NC 28734.

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com