Josie Parker Medrano

Josie Parker Medrano, 35, of Hendersonville, went home to our Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 25, 2014, at her residence. Josie was born in Asheville on September 29, 1979. She spent the first 14 years of her life in Weaverville before moving to Hendersonville. She was the proud mother of two beautiful and talented children, Austin and Sierra. Josie was a 2009 graduate of Blue Ridge Community College, where she received her Associates Degree in Business Administration and her Certificate in Accounting. While at BRCC and was a Dean's List recipient and was listed in Who's Who Among Jr. Colleges. She was an operations manager with Henderson Oil Company. She loved her job, her coworkers, and her customers. Above all else, she loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Josie is survived by her two beloved children, Austin Xavier and Sierra Hope; mother and step-father, Debbie Curtis and Melvin; sister and brother-in-law, Tangie Justice and Josh, and sister, Carrie Parker; brother and sister-in-law, Burgin Parker and Jennifer; maternal grandfather, Ott Massey; nieces, Ashley and Skyla Justice; nephew, Hunter Parker; great-niece, Raylynn; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Waiting for her on the other side are her father, Alvin Burgin Parker, II; grandparents, Alvin Burgin Parker, Bettie Parker, and Ruby Massey, Grandpa and Grandma Massey, Pop and Granny Roberts; and cousins, Joni Parker and Xavier. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery. Her family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Donations may be made to a fund at TD Bank established for Josie's children, c/o Melvin Curtis, 201 Wren Dr., Hendersonville, NC 28792.