Bettie Alice Bollinger Parker
April 15, 1926 ~ December 19, 2013
Resided in:
Weaverville, NC
Bettie Alice Bollinger Parker, 87, of Weaverville, died on Thursday, December 19, 2013, at her residence.
A native of Statesville, Mrs. Parker was the daughter of the late Victor and Bertie Morrison Bollinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Burgin Parker; son, Burgin Parker, II; brother, Victor Bollinger; a grandchild, and a great-grandchild.
Mrs. Parker was a dedicated member of Reems Creek Beech Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Vicki Keith and husband Trent; son, Mark Parker and wife Annette; nine grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
A funeral service for Mrs. Parker will be on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Jay Ravuck officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at funeral home.
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I am so sorry for your loss.. Our loving Father Jehovah promises very soon to rid the earth of sickness and death forever, and he will bring our loved ones back by means of a resurrection. Rev. 21:4; Acts 24:15……. May Jehovah God be with your family.
We are so sorry for your loss. Betty was a wonderful Christian lady, and did so much for her family and community. She will be missed greatly.
I am so sorry to hear of Betty’s passing. She taught me piano lessons when I was little, and I remember going to the Beech Library and she just knew so much about authors and books. Heaven truly just received an Angel!
To the Bollinger family, So sorry to hear of Ms. Parkers passing. She was indeed a true Christian lady.
Granny, you are by far the most wonderful person I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Thank you for all the love, nurturing, and discipline you gave me over my 34 years. You helped shape me into the woman I am today. I know you and daddy are looking over us and will continue to always. I have a big hole left in my heart today and I can’t wait to see your smiling face in heaven. You are loved for always.
Josie, Austin, Sierra, and Doug
This is from Billie Faye Morrison Harvey, first cousin: there were six of us born in 1926 and they put us all in a basket and took our picture! Bettie Alice and I were always so close, good friends, spent every summer together growing up and kept close through the years. She was such a giving person in her family, community and church – a real example to me through the years. She would sit with the elderly and sick, and gave piano lessons (often free). She sang in a shaped-note choir, a very rare thing these days. I know you are enjoying heaven now, Bettie, but I will miss you always. I will see you soon!
Saddened by the loss of a sweet lady, my mother’s first cousin. She always welcomed everybody and could organize the family reunions and the food! My love and sympathy to all the family.
Our sincere sympathy to your family during this time. We have fond memories from years gone by. Bettie Parker surrounded herself with children and brought joy to many. She also made the best iced tea ever! Let your good memories give you comfort in days to come.
Bettie was one of the most giving, caring people that I have ever known.
It was a blessing and honor to have been ‘one of her children’ as many of us were in the Beech Community. Her Christlike qualities are too many to mention but are a tremendous example for us all to remember and follow as her legacy.
She will be missed and always remembered with great rejoicing for who she was and what a wonderful influence in all of our lives..
Roberta Ohlsen Bailey
Betty is now in heaven with Alvin and her other loved ones. I know she will be greatly missed. She gave so much to the community that she loved. She taught me piano lessons as a child. RIP Betty, you were certainly well loved.