Mr. Albert Bizzell Parker, age 77, of Rocky Mount, NC, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Autumn Care in Nashville, NC.
Born January 13, 1934 in Nash County, NC, he was a son of the late Leslie Allen and Cara Jackson Parker. A veteran of the United States Army, Mr. Parker was a retired supervisor with Carolina Telephone and Telegraph, and was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Parker Oakley and her husband, Tim, of Battleboro, NC; his son, Bruce Anthony Parker and his wife, Dianne, of Columbia, SC; his sister, Eleanor Parker Chapman and her husband, Blackie, of Smyrna, GA; and his two grandchildren, Megan Liv and her husband, Chris, of Rocky Mount, NC and Matthew Oakley of Battleboro, NC.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Aileen Griffin Parker, who died August 22, 2010; his sister Katherine Parker; his brother, Jack Parker; and his sister-in-law, Bridget Parker.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 PM on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 13, 2011 in the Chapel of Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Jody Wright will officiate. Burial will be at Pineview Cemetery.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Hospice of Nash General, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or Animal Crackers, P.O. Box 8860, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
You may share your memories or condolences with the Parker family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC is in charge of the arrangements.
WHEELER WOODLIEF FUNERAL HOME
Visitation
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Saturday 2/12, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Service
Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Sunday 2/13, 3:00 pm
Cemetery
Pineview Cemetery
761 N. Raleigh Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.