Sculptor who was born at Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire. From 1920–4 studied at Slade School under Henry Tonks and Havard Thomas. As well as making portrait sculpture, Parbury worked extensively in churches throughout the world. Examples are in London, Salisbury, Southampton, Sutton Coldfield and County Durham, Ireland, Canada and Nigeria. Museums in New Zealand and Ohio, in America, also hold her work. Wrote a book on the Lindisfarne saints. Was made a fellow of RBS in 1966. Signed work K O T P. Lived latterly in Beadnell, Northumberland.