| DATELINE: BAKERSVILLE, NC JETER RAY
PARKER
Jeter Ray Parker, age 90, of the Buladean Community, Bakersville,
NC, passed away July 22, 2010 at Brian Center Health and Rehab in
Spruce Pine. He was the son of Fornum and Julie Canipe Parker.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Sam, Jake, and Claude
Parker, one sister, Ethel Parker Hoilman, and one nephew, Charles
Parker Jr. (Sonny).
He worked at Glen Raven in Burnsville, NC, for 17 years and was a
carpenter and farmer. He was a veteran of World War II, a
Staff Sergeant in rank. He was a faithful member of Spring
Creek Baptist Church and was a teacher and served as a deacon.
Survivors include his wife, Zeda Hughes Parker of the home, one
sister Maude Parker Forbes of Roan Mountain, TN, special
sister and brother in law, Ethel and Farrell Ollis of Bakersville,
NC, three nephews, Alvin Dean Ollis and wife Cynthia, Ernest Sparks
(Buddy), and Sammy Parker, two nieces, Pat Parker and Betty
Stambauch.
Funeral services will be held, July 25, 2010 at 3:00PM in the
Spring Creek Baptist Church. Bob McCurry will be officiating
the service. Visitation will be two hours prior to the
service. Interment will follow in the Hughes Cemetery.
Military Rites will be provided by the North Carolina Honor
Guard.
Memorials may be made to: Gideons International, PO Box
611, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777.
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