PARROTT, John Henry II August 2, 1927 January 18, 2017 John Henry Parrott II, 89, of Roanoke, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was the son of John Cromwell Parrott of Roanoke, Virginia, and Sarah Bulloch Parrott of Eufaula, Alabama, both now deceased. Jack was born in Roanoke on August 2, 1927. He grew up in Roanoke and graduated from Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg. On his return from serving in the United States Navy at the end of World War II, he attended Virginia Military Institute and graduated in 1950 as a civil engineer. He served as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army Corps. of Engineers in Korea during the Korean War. He returned to Roanoke where he lived for the rest of his life. He was active as an engineer and builder and was involved in many construction projects in Roanoke and the region. Jack is survived by his wife of 12 years, Anne Nimmo Dixon Parrott, and by his three children from his first wife, Brooke Morris Parrott, who died in 2003: son John Henry Parrott Jr. of Roanoke and his wife, Martha Field Parrott, along with their three children, John Henry Parrott III, Elizabeth Trout Parrott, and William Buckner Parrott; son Barton Cromwell Parrott of Charlottesville and his wife, Maryann Altman, along with their three children, Julia Buckner Parrott, Andrew Barton Parrott, and Lila Blair Parrott; and daughter Mary Brooke Parrott Sligh of Savannah, Georgia, and her husband Stuart Frederick Sligh, along with their daughter, Brooke Wilkinson Sligh. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sarah Parrott Gwaltney, and by his grandson Stuart Frederick Sligh Jr. Jack contributed his time and energy to the city he loved. From 1994 to 1998 he served on the Roanoke City Council. For decades he volunteered on a number of local government and civic bodies, including the Planning Commission for the Roanoke Valley, the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority, the Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission, and the Stadium Study Committee. Jack had many friends and was known for his friendly and playful sense of humor. He was active and had many interests. He grew up fishing and hunting and loved the outdoors all his life. He was an accomplished builder, woodworker, and gardener. He painted landscapes. He liked to take things apart and tinker. He built and flew (and often had to repair) radio-controlled airplanes made of wood. For many years he designed and made Christmas presents out of wood in his basement workshop; no one ever wanted to get off his list. Jack lived a long and fortunate life and will be dearly missed by his family and friends. The family appreciates all of the affection and kindness shown for Jack since his stroke in November. They would also like to thank the staff of the Raleigh Court Health & Rehabilitation Center for their care and friendliness. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church (P.O. Box 257, Roanoke, VA 24002) or to the Stuart F. Sligh Jr. Memorial Foundation (1204 Walthour Road, Savannah, GA 31410). A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 20, at 11 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Virginia.

The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia.