Obituary of Marie Parker Gilham
Funeral services for Marie Parker Gilham, age 69, of Roanoke will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Chris Williamson officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00-2:00 PM on Sunday before services begin.
Mrs. Gilham passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, at her residence.
Survivors include: one step-son, Tracy Gilham of Roanoke; two sisters-in-law, June Burke (Gerry) of Roanoke and Sharon Parker of Thomaston, GA; and one brother-in-law, Jimmy Gilham (Carol) of Roanoke.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Towler, Evan Cofield, Chris Williamson, Colby Watson, and Jacob Watson.
A Randolph County native, Mrs. Gilham was born on June 27, 1952, the daughter of Maurice and Florene Hale Parker. She attended White’s Chapel Methodist Church and worked as a teacher in the Heard County School System where she received the Golden Apple Award two times in 27 years of teaching. Mrs. Gilham was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe Bob Gilham; and three brothers, Leroy, Larry, and David.
Memorials may be floral or donations may be made to one’s favorite charity.