Emma Ivory Penland Parham
December 26, 1926 ~ May 28, 2020
Born in:
Yancey Co., NC
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Emma Ivory Penland Parham, 93, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, May 28, 2020.
A Yancey Co. native and longtime resident of Buncombe Co., Emma was born on December 26, 1926, to the late Reggie and Lila Shepherd Penland. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Morris Clinton Parham; daughter, Carolyn Rathburn Baldwin; daughter-in-law, Sue Parham; and several brothers and sisters.
Her greatest priorities in life were family and church. She is survived by her son, Calvin Parham; sister, Marjorie Robinson, of Black Mountain; son-in-law, Charles Baldwin; granddaughter, Janet and Rev. Andy McDevitt; great-granddaughter, Lindsey and Rev. Daniel Sprinkle; great-grandson, Joshua McDevitt; and great-great-grandson, Auburn Sprinkle.
Mrs. Parham was a devoted Christian and homemaker. She was a talented craftsperson, designing and making quilts, afghans, pillows and wallhangings for her family and friends.
The graveside service for Mrs. Parham will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at Mountain View Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, off Alexander Rd, Leicester. Bobby Street and Donald Shuford will officiate. Her family will greet friends in the cemetery following the service.
The graveside service will be livestreamed on the Groce Funeral Home Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/grocefh/ at 2:00 p.m. Sunday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mountain View Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Earl Clark, 404 Ridgeview Rd., Leicester, NC 28748.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
Services
Graveside Service: May 31, 2020 2:00 pm
Mountain View Freewill Baptist Church Cem.
Alexander Road
Alexander, NC 28701
828-252-3535
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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Our deepest sympathy to Ivory’s family,
We were sorry to hear about Ivory’s passing. You know where she has gone and she will have a joyful reunion with all her loved ones who were waiting for her to come home. Cherish your memories. Again our condolences.
Kathy Crabtree Hopkins
Ivory was my favorite aunt. I loved her very much and I know she will be missed by everyone who knew her. Calvin I am so sorry.
In loving memories!
Janet, Andy & Family
So sorry for the loss of Mamaw. Trust in our Lord Jesus Christ for peace, comfort, and love in this difficult time.
Erwin Hills Baptist Church Family
Calvin and Family
So sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. Been in service of the Lord with her and Margie a lot of times. I have a picture of her in my billfold whenever she was in high school. Was going to take it to her when we had a chance to visit. She always bragged on her Lord. She will be missed May “the God of ALL Comfort” be close to you and the family now and in the weeks to come. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Jimmie and Shirley Fender
Lindsey and family. Sorry to hear of your great grandmother passing. Just want you to know you all are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you.
Betty/Ronald Hensley
Sorry for your loss Mr Calvin! God bless you and your family!!
God bless you Ivory. I love and miss you.
I will miss My Aunt Ivory very much. So many memories. Mostly just sitting and holding hands talking. We could talk for hours about anything. I couldn’t visit North Carolina without a visit with her. When Grandma passed she was that surrogate grandma… it was so hard being in Texas as it made phone calls difficult on her because of her voice. We will sit and talk one day again and I will have her hugs and kisses and here her call me Pam-la. She was a wonderful lady and so loved. Prayers for all the family as I know you will miss her as much as I do.
My condolences to the family.
Wade Caldwell
I was a driver with the Counsel on Aging “Call a Ride” service a few years ago and met Ivory then. She was my very favorite person to pick up and take to the store and to the doctor. She always had a smile and a kind word, even when I knew she did not feel well. Truly a beautiful person inside and out. My deepest sympathy to her family.