Robert E. Parker Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert E. Parker, 84, of Saltville, VA passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Damascus, VA, a son of the late Clyde and Susie Adams Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Josie Barrett Parker; an infant daughter, Anna Marie Parker; his siblings, Virginia Mingee and her husband, Ralph, James H. Parker, Clyde Parker, Jr. and his wife, Olga; a sister-in-law, Connie Parker; and a special "sister", Linda Barrett Fields. He had lived in Hampton, VA for 19 years before moving back to Washington County, VA in 1973. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the American Legion. Robert is survived by his beloved help-mate, lifelong best friend and caregiver, Mae Roop Harrington; his children, Susan Cruz and her husband, Tolin, Ruth Hubbard, Donley Huggins and his wife, Joan, Steve Parker and his wife, Jeanette, David Huggins and his wife, Brenda, Jan Fuller and her husband, Roger, Sharon Arnold and her husband, Jerry, Jimmy Huggins, Scott Parker and his wife, Vienna, and Quinten Huggins and his wife, Toni; two brothers, Ted Parker and his wife, Pam, and Ken Parker and his wife, Eva, three sisters-in-law, Gay Roop Parker, Mildred Anderson, and Edna Briggs; 28 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 10 great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Garrett Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 8:00 PM Wednesday in the Riverview Chapel at Garrett Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Norris officiating. The committal service and interment will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus, VA with military graveside rites conducted by the U.S. Army National Guard Honor Guard and Highlands Veterans Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Adam Parker, Jason Arnold, Mathew Parker, Joshua Parker, Josiah Parker, Jerry Arnold, Tolin Cruz, and Kenny Ray. Honorary Pallbearers will be David Huggins, Donley Huggins, James Huggins, Quinten Huggins, Zach Ray, Raymond Parker, and Rick Parker. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605, or Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc., 26345 Network Place, Chicago, IL 60673-1263. Condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Parker and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236; ph.#: (276) 475-3631.

Robert E. Parker

August 18, 1933 - April 21, 2018