Rhea James Parry passed away peacefully on October 7, 2026, in Price, Utah, at the age of 101. Born in Soldier Summit, Utah, she was a longtime resident of Carbon County and a graduate of Carbon High School.
Parry was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she held numerous callings. Her professional background included roles as a lifeguard at the Helper Pool, a waitress at Diamanti’s Café and the Carbon Country Club, and a clerk at Helper State Bank. She also served as a dietician at Carbon Hospital and Castleview Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Melrose "Mel" Parry, who died in 2001. She is survived by her children, Jim (Karen) Parry, Ron (Mary) Parry, Mike (Kathy) Parry, Greg (Ann) Parry, Karen (Dan) Grimaud, Cindy Nielsen, and Melanie (Mark) Scott, along with 29 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, and 22 great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service is scheduled for Oct. 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the old Helper Stake Center. The family will receive friends at Mitchell Funeral Home in Price on Thursday evening from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and at the church one hour before the service on Friday. Interment will take place at Mt. View Cemetery in Helper, Utah.
