Advertisement

Robert Leon Parks Sr.

Advertisement

Robert Leon Parks Sr.

Birth
Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Death
18 Mar 2021 (aged 88)
Cleveland, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Russell County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Robert Leon Parks Sr. 88, of Cleveland, Va., passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Born in Cleveland, on November 20, 1932, he was the son of the late Roy V. and Russell Helton Parks. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Florine Thomas Parks and several siblings.

He was a retiree of Carbo Power Plant in Cleveland, a lifetime member of Cleveland Lifesaving Crew and was the captain of Russell County Rescue Squad for several years.

Survivors include one son Robert (Robbie) Parks Jr. and wife, Shelia; one daughter, Nancy Bailey; three grandchildren, Rachael Parks, Nancy Jean Bailey and companion Tommy, and Leon Bailey and companion April; sisters, Ann Phillips, Patty Franklin, Betty Fulcher and Evelyn Cumbow.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 21, 2020, in the Owens Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Danny Rhea officiating. Interment will follow at West Hill Cemetery in Lebanon, Va.

The family will receive friends on Saturday after 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cleveland Lifesaving Crew, P.O. Box 129, Cleveland, Va. 24225.

Share condolences with the Parks family at www.owensfuneralservice.com.

Owens Funeral Service 7 Tate Ave., Lebanon, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Leon Parks Sr. 88, of Cleveland, Va., passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Born in Cleveland, on November 20, 1932, he was the son of the late Roy V. and Russell Helton Parks. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Florine Thomas Parks and several siblings.

He was a retiree of Carbo Power Plant in Cleveland, a lifetime member of Cleveland Lifesaving Crew and was the captain of Russell County Rescue Squad for several years.

Survivors include one son Robert (Robbie) Parks Jr. and wife, Shelia; one daughter, Nancy Bailey; three grandchildren, Rachael Parks, Nancy Jean Bailey and companion Tommy, and Leon Bailey and companion April; sisters, Ann Phillips, Patty Franklin, Betty Fulcher and Evelyn Cumbow.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 21, 2020, in the Owens Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Danny Rhea officiating. Interment will follow at West Hill Cemetery in Lebanon, Va.

The family will receive friends on Saturday after 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cleveland Lifesaving Crew, P.O. Box 129, Cleveland, Va. 24225.

Share condolences with the Parks family at www.owensfuneralservice.com.

Owens Funeral Service 7 Tate Ave., Lebanon, Va., is in charge of arrangements.


Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement