Bernard C. Parsons, 88
Mr. Bernard C. Parsons, 88, of McGee's Crossroads died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Providence Presbyterian Church, Angier. The Rev. Jim Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in the Fellowship Community Cemetery with firemen rites.
Mr. Parsons was born in Johnston County to the late John Blackman and Nora Amanda Leigh Brown Parsons. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Grey Sauls Parsons; sisters, Iola P. Barefoot, Leta P. Allen and Annie Margaret P. Bryant; and brothers, John Marion Parsons, Charles Milton Parsons, Willie Edward Parsons and James D. Parsons. Mr. Parsons was a retired farmer and the founding chief of the 50/210 Community Fire Department, serving from 1959 until his retirement in 1980. He was also an active member of the 50/210 Community Fire Department Board of Directors from 1959 until present. Mr. Parsons was a member of Providence Presbyterian Church, where he served in many capacities. Mr. Parsons served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Benson American Legion Banner Post 109 for more than 60 years.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Judy Parsons of Raleigh; daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Joe Williamson of Apex; grandchildren and spouses, Gavin and Melanie Parsons of Raleigh, Cameron and Arielle Parsons of Raleigh and Ashleigh Jo Williamson of Apex; great-grandchildren, Garreth Parsons, Ansley Parsons and Tabitha Parsons; brother and sister-in-law, Sidney and Annette Sauls; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Ronnie and JoAnn Creech and Rick and Margie Taylor.
Mr. Bernard C. Parsons, 88, of McGee's Crossroads died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Providence Presbyterian Church, Angier. The Rev. Jim Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in the Fellowship Community Cemetery with firemen rites.
Mr. Parsons was born in Johnston County to the late John Blackman and Nora Amanda Leigh Brown Parsons. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Grey Sauls Parsons; sisters, Iola P. Barefoot, Leta P. Allen and Annie Margaret P. Bryant; and brothers, John Marion Parsons, Charles Milton Parsons, Willie Edward Parsons and James D. Parsons. Mr. Parsons was a retired farmer and the founding chief of the 50/210 Community Fire Department, serving from 1959 until his retirement in 1980. He was also an active member of the 50/210 Community Fire Department Board of Directors from 1959 until present. Mr. Parsons was a member of Providence Presbyterian Church, where he served in many capacities. Mr. Parsons served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Benson American Legion Banner Post 109 for more than 60 years.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Judy Parsons of Raleigh; daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Joe Williamson of Apex; grandchildren and spouses, Gavin and Melanie Parsons of Raleigh, Cameron and Arielle Parsons of Raleigh and Ashleigh Jo Williamson of Apex; great-grandchildren, Garreth Parsons, Ansley Parsons and Tabitha Parsons; brother and sister-in-law, Sidney and Annette Sauls; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Ronnie and JoAnn Creech and Rick and Margie Taylor.
Bernard C. Parsons, 88
Mr. Bernard C. Parsons, 88, of McGee's Crossroads died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Providence Presbyterian Church, Angier. The Rev. Jim Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in the Fellowship Community Cemetery with firemen rites.
Mr. Parsons was born in Johnston County to the late John Blackman and Nora Amanda Leigh Brown Parsons. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Grey Sauls Parsons; sisters, Iola P. Barefoot, Leta P. Allen and Annie Margaret P. Bryant; and brothers, John Marion Parsons, Charles Milton Parsons, Willie Edward Parsons and James D. Parsons. Mr. Parsons was a retired farmer and the founding chief of the 50/210 Community Fire Department, serving from 1959 until his retirement in 1980. He was also an active member of the 50/210 Community Fire Department Board of Directors from 1959 until present. Mr. Parsons was a member of Providence Presbyterian Church, where he served in many capacities. Mr. Parsons served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Benson American Legion Banner Post 109 for more than 60 years.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Judy Parsons of Raleigh; daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Joe Williamson of Apex; grandchildren and spouses, Gavin and Melanie Parsons of Raleigh, Cameron and Arielle Parsons of Raleigh and Ashleigh Jo Williamson of Apex; great-grandchildren, Garreth Parsons, Ansley Parsons and Tabitha Parsons; brother and sister-in-law, Sidney and Annette Sauls; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Ronnie and JoAnn Creech and Rick and Margie Taylor.
Mr. Bernard C. Parsons, 88, of McGee's Crossroads died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at his residence. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Providence Presbyterian Church, Angier. The Rev. Jim Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in the Fellowship Community Cemetery with firemen rites.
Mr. Parsons was born in Johnston County to the late John Blackman and Nora Amanda Leigh Brown Parsons. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Grey Sauls Parsons; sisters, Iola P. Barefoot, Leta P. Allen and Annie Margaret P. Bryant; and brothers, John Marion Parsons, Charles Milton Parsons, Willie Edward Parsons and James D. Parsons. Mr. Parsons was a retired farmer and the founding chief of the 50/210 Community Fire Department, serving from 1959 until his retirement in 1980. He was also an active member of the 50/210 Community Fire Department Board of Directors from 1959 until present. Mr. Parsons was a member of Providence Presbyterian Church, where he served in many capacities. Mr. Parsons served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Benson American Legion Banner Post 109 for more than 60 years.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Judy Parsons of Raleigh; daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Joe Williamson of Apex; grandchildren and spouses, Gavin and Melanie Parsons of Raleigh, Cameron and Arielle Parsons of Raleigh and Ashleigh Jo Williamson of Apex; great-grandchildren, Garreth Parsons, Ansley Parsons and Tabitha Parsons; brother and sister-in-law, Sidney and Annette Sauls; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Ronnie and JoAnn Creech and Rick and Margie Taylor.
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