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Miza Parris Obituary

LOWELL - Miza Parris, 95, died Sept. 7, 2015, from complications of pneumonia. She was preceded in death by husband William Carey Parris. She was preceded in death by husband, William Carey Parris, along with her parents, Joseph Henry and Nancy Elizabeth (Betty) Whitener; sisters and brother-in-law, Hattie Fain, Elsie, Pat Rose, Ida, husband Luther Kidd, Nina Whitener; brothers and sisters-in-law, An-derson, wife Bessie Whitener, Dillard wife Elizabeth Whitener; Alfred Whitener, Hobbie wife Lucille Whitener, Sheridan Whitener; brothers-in-law, Gardner Parris, Jack Armstrong; sisters-in-law and hus-bands, Lola, Rob Smith; Rixie husband Wilburn Anderson, Jessie Parris, Ida Parris, Hessie, husband Virgil Wynn.

She is survived by daughter, Wilma and husband, Michael Laircey; granddaughter, Amy and great-granddaughter, Mizominique; sisters-in-law, Hollis Armstrong and Lois Chambers; sisters-in-law and husbands, Lola, Rob Smith, Rixie husband Wilburn Anderson, Jessie Parris, Ida Parris, Hessie, husband Virgil Wynn.

Born in Unaka, NC. Miza loved the Lord and excelled in writing religious poetry. She was a member of the Woodlawn Baptist Church and worked at Armstrong's Fish Camp and Pharr Yarns.

Funeral service to be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Lowell. Graveside will fol-low at Hillcrest Gardens, Mt. Holly.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service.

Online condolences can be made on our website at: www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com.

Carothers Funeral Home is honored to serve the Parris family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on Sep. 10, 2015.

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Donald Moore

September 16, 2015

Mrs Parris I have known u my whole life and I love u so much u will be missed !!

Joyce Capps Hoffman

September 11, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Oren Hudson

September 10, 2015

Ms. Parris, as I always referred to her, lived next door to my Grandmother in Lowell during my early childhood. Ms. Parris was always very nice and understanding to me, a wonderful lady.

Linda Henderson

September 8, 2015

Miza was the sweetest ,kindest,and most humble person that I knew.Always had a kind word for everyone.I have lost someone very dear and precious to me,but Heaven has gained another beautiful angel !

Linda Henderson

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