Betty June Parker
December 31, 1926 ~ January 7, 2014
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Betty June Miller Parker, 87, of Asheville, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Buncombe Co., Mrs. Parker was a daughter of the late George Franklin and Lina Luther Miller. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Jones, and her grandson, George Thomas Parker, Jr.
Mrs. Parker worked in banking for 20 years before becoming a nurse and she was a member of the North Carolina Nurses Association. She was also a member of the American Business Women Association, and was named their 1983 Woman of the Year. In her spare time, Mrs. Parker was active in the Asheville Bowling League. She was also a member of West Asheville Baptist Church.
Mrs. Parker is survived by her husband, John W. Parker; sons, George Thomas "Tom" Parker and his wife Carol, and John David "Dave" Parker and his wife, Barbara; sister, Clara Morris; grandchildren, Renee Skiles and her husband, Tom, and Capt. Jon David Parker, USMC; and great-grandchildren, Amanda Lee, Lauren and Tommy Skiles.
A funeral service for Mrs. Parker will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with The Rev. Dr. Stan Welch officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to West Asheville Baptist Church, 926 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC 28806 or to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Dear John, I am so sorry to hear of June’s passing you two were so much like parents to me when I cleaned your home, you always made me feel welcome and loved. I am sure the next few months will be so hard on you, you were a great husband and care taker. I miss you dearly, God Bless Kiss the doggies for me I miss them too!!!! Thinking of all your sweet family during this difficult time.
Dear John,
Words cannot express the grief I have right now for the loss of June. The 2 of you were the second pair of parents for Betty, Barbara & I. Although words seem to say so little, I hope they help in some small way to ease the loss that you are experiencing today. All of us will hold those ‘precious memories’ that we spent together over the years. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family during this very sad time. I love you!!
Dear John, Tom & Carol, Dave & Barbara, and family,
It is with such sadness for our family as we see June’s passing, yet Heaven is rejoicing for her precious soul to be there. June was always the sweetest person no matter when you saw her. She always cared about others. Tony and I enjoyed the times we were able to travel with John and June and for all of their kindness, help, and guidance through the years. They are truly role models for how we all should be. We will miss June and will hold John and all of you in our prayers for strength during this time. Thank you so much for allowing us to share in her last days on Earth.
Tony and Doris Sellers
Dear John, Tom, Dave and Family
I am so sad today to learn of June’s passing. She has been our second Mother over the years. So many memories have come over me today as I think of her and of all her graciousness. She was always such a lady and a wonderful person who cared so much of family and friends. I will also cherish the many years you, June and the boys spent with our family as we go back since Betty and I were babies. Then of course Brenda came along a few years later and you all were there for all of us. I will always remember when we took June to Atlanta for a weekend with Betty and we did everything there was to do in Atlanta in the short time we had. She was such a trooper. Also the many trips we have taken together will always be part of my memories.
I know as of this morning June is now in a better place. I know she is rejoicing with Mother and Daddy in Heaven and just singing their hearts out. We will see her again some day. I do pray for your strength as you and your family go through the motions for the next few days. The sadness will always be there and we will always miss her. I do love you and Tom and Dave as you have been a stalwart of our family.
The last comment was written by Barbara Austin Orr
John, Tom and Family,
We were sorry to hear of June’s passing. It was a shock when we heard of her illness. There are so many memories from the years at the Doctor’s Building and we will cherish those. Accept our sympathies and prayers of support during this difficult time. May God hold you in the palm of His hand in the coming days.
In Sympathy,
Buddy Ledbetter and family
My condolences to the family. June was a dear friend and
long time neighbor.
Much Love,
Judy
Our hearts were saddened when we learned of June’s illness and now her passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with John and the Parker Family. May God’s love give you peace and comfort now and in the days ahead. What great friends and neighbors John and June were to our family. It was the kind of neighborhood everyone should have the privilege of living in.
Much love,
Susie Holmes
Brenda Hopkins
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. Please accept our families sincerest condolences. I know this must be a difficult time for your family and I hope during a quiet moment you find solace in the reassurance that is found in the bible at Revelation 21:4 it says: ‘ And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more…’
David, will miss seeing your Mothers smiling face at church,
her laughter and her sweet voice. She
was on fire for our Lord.
Vicki Harris Oxner
Dear John and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss of our beautiful June. She always had a sweet smile and kind words every time I would see her. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Betty was in my Nursing Class, in 1974-75. And seems I
remember her Husband delivering mail, when I worked for a Local Surgeon.
May The Lord give the Family Peace in their time of suffering.