William Ray "Chief" Raydee Parham's obituary , Passed away on April 21, 2025 in Granite Falls, North Carolina

William Ray "Chief" Raydee Parham

April 4, 1938 - April 21, 2025 (87 years old)

Granite Falls, North Carolina

William Ray "Chief" Raydee Parham's obituary , Passed away on April 21, 2025 in Granite Falls, North Carolina

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bass-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory

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William Ray "Chief" Raydee Parham

April 4, 1938 - April 21, 2025 (87 years old)

Granite Falls, North Carolina

William Ray Raydee Parham Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 21, 2025 we had to say goodbye to William Ray Raydee Parham (Granite Falls, North Carolina). Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Ray Raydee Parham to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William Ralph Parham and Grace Setzer Parham; and his brother Darrell Parham. He is survived by: his wife Patricia Ann Pritchard Parham; his sons, Michael "Mike" Ray Parham (Jennifer) of Granite Falls, William "Jeff" Jeffrey Parham (Mandi) of Granite Falls and Gary "Scott" Parham (Lori) of Hudson; his sister Willa Dean Roberts (Bud) of Granite Falls; his grandchildren, Brett Parham, Lyndsay Parham Bryant, Anna-Brooke Parham Drury, Tanner Parham, Gage Parham and Natalie Parham; and his great grandchildren, Ansley Drury, Kylie Drury and Blakely Parham.

Memorials may be made in Mr. Parham's memory to Amorem Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC, 28645. Keep William Ray's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bass-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory



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Concord Baptist Church
74 Falls Ave, Granite Falls, NC 28630

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Apr 26

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Concord Baptist Church
74 Falls Ave, Granite Falls, NC 28630

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