Marianna Howard Parrish

Marianna Howard Parrish Marianna died on March 9, 2018 at Sunrise at George Mason Assisted Living Center where she resided. She previously resided in Vienna, Virginia and Viewtown, Virginia. She earned her undergraduate degree from James Madison University and her master’s degree from the University of Virginia. She completed a distinguished teaching career with Fairfax County and Arlington County Public Schools. Marianna was preceded in death by her husband, William Clay Parrish, her son, William Clay Parrish, Jr., her parents Dowell J. and Mariel Gott Howard, and brother Dowell J. Howard, Jr. Friends are invited to celebrate Marianna’s life at the Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 Beulah Rd, Vienna, VA 22180 on Monday April 9 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will occur at Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, friends can donate in memory of “Marianna H Parrish” to either: Rappahannock Animal Welfare League, on line at www.rawldogs.org or by mail to PO Box 396, Amissville VA 20106. OR Capital Caring, 2900 Telestar Ct, Falls Church, VA 22042. Marianna was genuinely loved and will be missed dearly by her family and friends.