John W. Parker
December 25, 1923 ~ October 28, 2015
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
John W. Parker, 91, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015.
A native of Mars Hill, Mr. Parker was a son of the late William Cleveland Parker and Bessie Robinson Parker. He was married to Betty June Miller Parker, who died in January, 2014, and was also preceded in death by a grandson, George Thomas Parker, Jr.
Mr. Parker was a Navy veteran of WW II and was retired from the US Postal Service. He was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church, the Young at Heart Group, the Asheville Boat and Ski Club, the Asheville Bowling League and was a former member of the Royal Arcanum and the Good Fellowship Club.
He is survived by his sons, George Thomas "Tom" Parker and his wife, Carol, and John David "Dave" Parker and his wife, Barbara; grandchildren, Renee Skiles and her husband, Tom, and Captain Jon David Parker, USMC; great-grandchildren, Amanda Lee, Lauren and Tommy Skiles; and a sister, Bonnie Towe.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Stan Welch officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
The family wishes to express special appreciation to the staff of Arbor Terrace Memory Care Unit for the loving care they provided for Mr. Parker.
Memorials may be made to West Asheville Baptist Church, 926 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
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Please accept our sincerest condolences. And may the God of all comfort and tender mercies become your strength and courage during this most difficult time.(1Cor.1:3,4)
We are so very sorry to hear of John’s passing. Take comfort that he is with his beloved wife once again. You are all in our hearts and prayers at this difficult time. God bless.
A lovely, kind man who will be missed by so many. Our deepest condolences to Tom and Carol and all John’s family.
Matt and Jeanne
I am so very sorry to hear, Tom and Carol; my thoughts are with you, now and in the days and weeks to come. Celia
Dear Parker family, I am so sorry for your loss. I was just thinking of John the other day. I cleaned their house for a few years and just adored him and Betty. I helped find a good home for Julie and Joey. John was always so interesting to talk to. The stories he told. His western’s and black and white movies he watched on TV. He impressed me as he continued to walk 3-5 miles a day. He reminded me so much of my Dad. One day I came over and he was on the roof cleaning out the gutters. His age not even a factor, in his mind he was still a young man. He was one awesome person that loved his family especially his grand children, which was almost always his first topic of conversation. I was very honored to know him. He will be missed. My heart aches. Prayers for you all.
Dear Parker family, we are so sorry for your loss. My family was honored to have adopted John’s dogs Joey and Julie after his wife passed. John visited us one time afterward at our home and it was such a blessing to get to meet him. Our prayers are with you all as you continue life without someone so precious.
John was a dear man. My memories are of water sking, ALWAYS ready to have fun. Such a wonderful outlook on life.
I know you all have great memories to sustain you.
Prayers
Tom and Carol and the Parker family
You were so blessed to have such a loving Dad/Grandad who always seemed positive and hopeful. and he was blessed ot have you caring for him throughout the last tough yrs. You are loved and we are praying for peace for you all. John certainly lived a life to celebrate.
Thoughts of comfort and peace are sent to you, Tom and Carol, as well as to the whole family. I hold each of you in my prayers.
Tommy and David
We are so very sorry to know of our beloved John’s passing. We have all loved him for these many years and thought he was our second father. We are so very sorry we could not be there today with you but please know our spirit is with you both today.
We are in Florida today but have you in our thoughts and prayers. We will miss him desperately. We know his is in a much better place and celebrating with our beloved June and our Mother and Daddy.
Tom and Carol and the Parker family. We are so sorry for the loss of your Dad.Prayers for comfort and peace to all of you. You were so blessed to have him for 91yrs.
Gary and Martha Maney
Very sorry to hear about the loss of you father.
TOM & DAVID:
I WAS SO SADDENED TO HEAR OF UNCLE JOHN’S PASSING. I CAN’T BELIEVE HOW MUCH HE AND DADDY FAVORED. IT IS SUCH A JOY TO KNOW THAT HE IS IN SUCH A BETTER PLACE & HE AND AUNT JUNE ARE TOGETHER AGAIN. MY HEART & PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU BOTH. MAY GOD KEEP YOU STRONG.
very sorry for the loss of John.