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John Parker Obituary
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret T. Parker; and his parents, John and Sadie Parker.
John served in the Coast Guard for two years and was a member of Northside Christian Church in Yorktown for more than 40 years. He retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard after years of service as a shipfitter. He enjoyed travel and boating.
Surviving are his second wife of 24 years, Joan A. Parker; a daughter, Catherine Parker; stepdaughters, Melanie Abbott and Ginger Powell and husband, Wayne; grandchildren, Rick Pittman, Andy Powell and wife, Sarah, Stacey Akers and husband, Eddy; great-grandson, Owen Powell.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock. Interment will be in White Stone United Methodist Church Cemetery, White Stone. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation, Northside Christian Church or Maple Grove Baptist Church, White Stone, Va. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Roland Callis
November 16, 2009
I was stationed with John in 1959 in Norfolk, Va. I am so sorry to see the notice of his death.
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