Jerry Parks, 79, a resident of Denton Road, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 30, 1941 in Waynesville, NC to Willie “Bill” Parks and Lelia Clementine James Parks. He retired in 2001 from Thomas Built Buses after 30+ years of service. He was an avid sports fan, especially the Atlanta Braves and UNC Basketball, and coached little league in the Thomasville community for numerous years. He was a supportive father during his children’s playing days with the Thomasville Bulldogs.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Ann Parkins Parks on March 4, 2001; and his siblings, Lizzie Beasley, Doshia Buchanan, Jack Justice, Ernest Justice, and Kenneth Parks.
Surviving is his wife, Nancy Carol Parks of the home; also surviving are his children, Sharon Parks, Darwin Parks (Laurie), and Penny Lancaster (Jimmy); grandchildren, Jeremy Phillips (Andrea Fratto), Taylor Parks (Mitchell Boles), Patrick Lancaster, Nathan Parks (Ali), and Jessica Adams (Channin); great-grandchildren, Eva, Joseph, and Jamison; siblings, Judy Mathews (Harold), Irene Hill, Hilda Ewart, Bobbie Whitaker, and Grovene Presnell; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Ann Parkins Parks on March 4, 2001; and his siblings, Lizzie Beasley, Doshia Buchanan, Jack Justice, Ernest Justice, and Kenneth Parks.
Surviving is his wife, Nancy Carol Parks of the home; also surviving are his children, Sharon Parks, Darwin Parks (Laurie), and Penny Lancaster (Jimmy); grandchildren, Jeremy Phillips (Andrea Fratto), Taylor Parks (Mitchell Boles), Patrick Lancaster, Nathan Parks (Ali), and Jessica Adams (Channin); great-grandchildren, Eva, Joseph, and Jamison; siblings, Judy Mathews (Harold), Irene Hill, Hilda Ewart, Bobbie Whitaker, and Grovene Presnell; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery
Jerry Parks, 79, a resident of Denton Road, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 30, 1941 in Waynesville, NC to Willie “Bill” Parks and Lelia Clementine James Parks. He retired in 2001 from Thomas Built Buses after 30+ years of service. He was an avid sports fan, especially the Atlanta Braves and UNC Basketball, and coached little league in the Thomasville community for numerous years. He was a supportive father during his children’s playing days with the Thomasville Bulldogs.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Ann Parkins Parks on March 4, 2001; and his siblings, Lizzie Beasley, Doshia Buchanan, Jack Justice, Ernest Justice, and Kenneth Parks.
Surviving is his wife, Nancy Carol Parks of the home; also surviving are his children, Sharon Parks, Darwin Parks (Laurie), and Penny Lancaster (Jimmy); grandchildren, Jeremy Phillips (Andrea Fratto), Taylor Parks (Mitchell Boles), Patrick Lancaster, Nathan Parks (Ali), and Jessica Adams (Channin); great-grandchildren, Eva, Joseph, and Jamison; siblings, Judy Mathews (Harold), Irene Hill, Hilda Ewart, Bobbie Whitaker, and Grovene Presnell; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Ann Parkins Parks on March 4, 2001; and his siblings, Lizzie Beasley, Doshia Buchanan, Jack Justice, Ernest Justice, and Kenneth Parks.
Surviving is his wife, Nancy Carol Parks of the home; also surviving are his children, Sharon Parks, Darwin Parks (Laurie), and Penny Lancaster (Jimmy); grandchildren, Jeremy Phillips (Andrea Fratto), Taylor Parks (Mitchell Boles), Patrick Lancaster, Nathan Parks (Ali), and Jessica Adams (Channin); great-grandchildren, Eva, Joseph, and Jamison; siblings, Judy Mathews (Harold), Irene Hill, Hilda Ewart, Bobbie Whitaker, and Grovene Presnell; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery
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