William (Bill) Thomas Parrish, 77, died of cancer on March 5, 2015. He loved working with people and was a retired CAT Bus driver and driver with Van Products.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Nora Parrish and a daughter, Michele. Surviving are his wife, Betty; son, Keith and wife Lynn of Clayton; grandson, Wyatt and wife Jasmine and great-granddaughter, Eryn, currently stationed in England; as well as other family members including his Temple Baptist Church family.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Monday at Montlawn Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-2 pm Monday prior to the chapel service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Heartland Hospice, 3200 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27604. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.montlawn.com