Ellen Parker

(Must have Broadband Connection to view Video Tribute) Ellen Josie Parker, age 72, of Saltville, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia.  She was a native of Washington County, Virginia and had lived in Hampton, Virginia for nineteen years before moving back to Washington County, Virginia in 1972.  She was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Gertrude  Barrett.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Anna Marie Parker, two brothers, and four sisters.  Mrs. Parker had worked as a LPN nurse with Johnston Memorial Hospital for many years.  She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion and was a member of the Sinking Springs Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Parker; two daughters, Evelyn Susan Parker Cruz and husband, Antolin, of Damascus, Virginia and Sharon Ellen Parker Arnold, and her husband, Jerry, of Saltville, Virginia; two sons, Robert Steven Parker and his wife, Susan, of Bristol, Tennessee and Scott Eugene Parker and his wife, Vienna, of Saltville, Virginia; four sisters, Mary Quinn, of Biloxi, Mississippi, Barbara Jane Armstrong, of Livingston, Texas, Julia Elizabeth Roark, and Linda B. Fields, both of Abingdon, Virginia; five brothers, David L. Barrett, of Salisbury, Maryland, James R. Barrett, of  Nokesville, Virginia, Larry C. Barrett, of Abingdon, Virginia, Gerald Barrett, of Saltville, Virginia, and Michael H. Barrett, of Abingdon, Virginia; eleven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 17, 2008, in the Garrett Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Norris officiating.  The committal service and interment will be private.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the Sinking Springs Presbyterian Church, 136 East Main Street, Abingdon, Virginia 24210 or to a Ronald McDonald House of ones choice.  The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:45 P.M. Wednesday prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.  The family would like to extend a special thank you to the 3rd Floor Staff at Johnston Memorial Hospital and Amedysis Home Health, especially June, Teenia, Linda, Allison and Becky. Condolences may be sent to the family and a memorial video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com.  Mrs. Parker and her family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Street, Damascus, VA 24236, 276-475-3631.Read Obituary