Willard L. Parris, 42, of Mr. Henry Road, Mocksville, died at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem on Sunday, March 29, 2015, after several months of declining health.

He was born in Forsyth County on Dec. 9, 1972 to June Elizabeth McGuire Parris and the late Burnice Leroy Parris, but has lived most of his life in Davie County. He was a graduate of Davie High School and had worked in retail sales as well as farming.

He was also preceded in death by grandparents, Austin and Doris McGuire and Norman Christopher.

Survivors: his mother, June Parris of the home; 2 sisters, Angela Stevenson of Mocksville and Laura Parris (Neil) of Advance; his grandmother, Virginia Christopher; 3 nieces, Elizabeth Davis and Anna and Lilly Arbuthnot; a nephew, Chance Davis; 2 uncles, Austin and Danny McGuire; and 2 special friends, Dean Pullium and Sissy Harrell.

Service arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Davie Funeral Service, www.daviefuneralservice.com.

Memorials: Davie County Hospice/Palliative Care, 377 Hospital St., Suite 103, Mocksville.