Anna S. Parrish
Anna S. Parrish
Anna Lorene (Snider) Parrish, 95, formerly of Staunton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2026, in Hernando, Florida. Anna was born on May 11, 1931, in Fairfield, Virginia, to the late Samuel Sylvester and Maggie Mae (Runkle) Snider. She graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in 1949. Anna and Glenwood Newton “Mickey” Parrish, a retired colonel, were married for fifty-eight years. Over the course of his thirty year military career, they made homes in Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Kansas, Alabama, California, and Germany before settling in Staunton. Anna was an active member of Christ United Methodist Church in Staunton, where she held many offices over the years. Anna is survived by her four children, Tony Parrish of the home, Rhonda Harrison (Tim) of Safety Harbor, Florida, Sherrie Mills (Bill) of Jacksonville, Florida, and Steven Parrish (Kelly) of Hernando, Florida; her eight grandchildren, Gerard Harrison (Maria), Crystal Ford (Stephen), Michael Harrison, Michelle Wesley (Christopher), Allison Mouzon (Jonathan), Shannan Barber (Johnathan), Christopher Parrish (Rose), and Michael Parrish; her sixteen great-grandchildren, Hannah, Tripp, and Mia Harrison, Jackson and Isabelle Ford, Lucy, Sage, and Sara Harrison, Caden, Easton, and Addilyn Wesley, Alden and Lena Mouzon, LJ and Annabelle Barber, and Oliver Parrish; and numerous nieces, nephews, and dear friends. In addition to her parents Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Mickey; her brothers, James, Stanley, Curtis, Francis, Frank, David, and Sam Snider; and her sister, Stella (Snider) Mohler Wimer. Anna had a gift of always making everyone feel special. Compliments and words of kindness were bestowed upon everyone she met. All of Anna’s family members wanted to be her favorite because that is the way she always made them feel. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Christ United Methodist Church (1512 Churchville Avenue, Staunton, Virginia). The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 PM. Burial will follow at Thornrose Cemetery in Staunton. Serving as active pallbearers will be Anna’s grandsons. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Christ United Methodist Church (P.O. Box 363, Staunton, VA 24402), or to your local hospice. Henry Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
