December 31, 1937 July 10, 2024 Alice Lanford Parcell died peacefully and unexpectedly on July 10, 2024, in Richmond, Virginia. She had a great love for dogs, horses, roses and especially people. Alice was born Dec.
31, 1937, in Grafton, West Virginia, to Stanard F. and Beatrice "Betty" Compton Lanford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Lloyd Jamison Parcell; daughter, Caroline Coleman Parcell; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Herndon Parcell; and brother John C.
Lanford. She is survived by her son, Stanard Clifton Parcell; daughter, Rebecca Parcell Fass; son-in-law Thomas E. Fass; grandchildren, Timothy Parcell, Allison Parcell Wayne, Claudia Fass and Emma Fass; brother, Stan F.
Lanford Jr.; many beloved nieces and nephews and cousins; her sweet dog, Molly, and cat, Callie. She had many fond memories of her childhood.
Her father worked in road construction, and the family would sometimes follow him to different job sites. One of her favorite memories was of living within walking distance of the Washington Zoo one summer. Other times, she would go to stay with her beloved great aunt, Carrie Coleman Waugh, and great uncle, Wallace Waugh, on their farm outside of Orange, Virginia.
Her constant companion there was her pony, "Patsy." After WWII ended, her family moved to Roanoke, Virginia. She attended William Fleming High School, where she met the love of her life, Lloyd.
They discovered a real chemistry together while in chemistry class! .