NORWAY – Velman E. Parsons, 89, of South Paris, passed away on Nov. 22, at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway.

He was born in Newburg on June 6, 1916, the son of the late Roland Parsons and Mary (Ryder) Parsons. He married Emily J. Knowlton on July 16, 1939.

He worked most of his life in the leather business.

He loved his family very much and family gatherings. He was a kind and gentle man, he had a good mind, he was a man of great wisdom, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and he loved to travel.

He is survived by two sons, Parker Parsons and his wife, Rachel, of Norridgewock and Ron Parsons and his wife, Katherine, of Norway; five daughters, Shirley Parsons of North Anson, Betty Pomerleau and her husband, David, of Oxford, Kathleen Parker and her husband, Gary, of Hartland, Paula Swanton and her husband, Carl, of Otisfield, and Pauline Parsons of South Paris; 11 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren; one sister, Alice Nason and her husband, Morrill Sr., of Freeport; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by three sons, Baby Parsons, Robert and Anson; four brothers, Clifton, Rodney, Robert and Elwin; one sister, Elsie; and one grandchild, Dwayne.