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Mrs. Barbara Dixon Parker

Mrs. Barbara Dixon Parker obituary

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Barbara Parker Obituary

BURLINGTON - Mrs. Barbara Dixon Parker, 63, of 2008 S. Mebane St., Apt. 745G, died June 26, 2013 at Hospice of Alamance-Caswell.
She was the wife of the late Mr. Harold Parker Sr., and daughter of Mr. John Clifton "Pete" Dixon and Mrs. Georgia Anna V. Lawson Dixon, both deceased. She was a member of Wayman Chapel AME Church in Graham where she served on the Usher Board. She loved to shop as she was a thrifty shopper. She loved her family.
Survivors include a son, Harold Parker Jr. (Tabitha) of Burlington; daughters, Tammy Blount (Larry) and Vanessa Patel (Jeff), both of Graham; a brother, Larry Dixon; sisters, Rosa Mae Love of Burlington and Marie Dixon Latta of Morris Creek, N.C.; sisters-in-law, Brenda Lawson and Shirley Lawson; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Joe Lewis Dixon, Sam Tee Archie Lawson and Early Junior Lawson.
Public viewing will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at Blackwell Funeral Home in Burlington. At other times the family will receive friends at her daughter's residence, Tammy Blount, 1325 Beaufort Drive, Graham, N.C.
Family visitation will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2013 prior to the service. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at Wayman Chapel AME Church with the Rev. Warren delivering the eulogy. Burial will be in Martin's Chapel Baptist Church cemetery.
Condolences may be posted at www.blackwellfuneral.com
Services are entrusted to Blackwell Funeral Home, Burlington.

Published by TheTimesNews.com from Jun. 28 to Jun. 29, 2013.
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Tammy, I am sorry for your lose. You and the family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Tina Jordan

July 1, 2013

R.I.P Barbara Jean

Richmond Family

June 29, 2013

Tammy iam sorry to here about Miss Barbara Jean.

Barry Vincent

June 29, 2013

Tammy,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. Words can't express the pain you feel in your heart. But I hope you find comfort in knowing that I am here for you.

Lydia Smallwood

June 29, 2013

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

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June 28, 2013

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