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 PARKER WINSTON-SALEM Joseph Martin Parker, Jr. Oct. 7, 1931 - Aug. 6, 2012 Joseph Martin Parker, Jr., age 80, passed away August 6, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born October 7, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York to Kathleen Keegan Parker and Joseph M. Parker. His early years were spent in Brooklyn New York in the loving care of the Haffel family. He also spent childhood years on a family farm in Wake County, North Carolina. He graduated high school from Fork Union Military Academy of Virginia, where he excelled as both a scholar and an athlete with the valuable encouragement from Coach "Rosie" Thomas. He graduated from Elon College with a degree in History. He then joined the United States Marines, for which he served both on active duty and later with in the Marine Reserves, retiring with the rank of a Lt. Colonel. He attended Duke Law School and was a member of both the North Carolina and Virginia Bars. He began his professional career in the private practice of law in Shelby and Asheville, North Carolina before joining Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation in Richmond, Virginia. In 1978, he moved to Winston-Salem and became a licensed agent of the company, affiliating with Lawyers Title of North Carolina, ultimately becoming President and General Counsel of the company. He remained in Winston-Salem until 1990 when he relocated to the headquarters of LTNC in Raleigh. In April, 1995, Mr. Parker returned to Winston-Salem to form his own company, Parker Title Insurance Agency, Inc. and remained there until his retirement in 2006. Throughout his career, he valued service to his profession. He was an active member of numerous professional and civic associations and served on many committees - at both the local, state, and national levels. He enjoyed participating in the local Rotary Club. Among his many professional contributions, he served on the North Carolina Bar Association Committee for Drafting of the 1986 Condominium Act and the American Land Title Association Board of Governors. In 1999, he became President of the American Land Title Association. Mr. Parker was a multifaceted gentleman. He had a lifelong love of Duke Sports and was a season ticket holder for Duke football and basketball games, and he always enjoyed discussing Duke with other avid fans, many of whom became close friends. He enjoyed the arts, with an especial passion for the theater. He and his wife enjoyed attending local productions, Broadway shows, and even productions in London, England. He also enjoyed nature, having a lifelong love of camping, hiking, mountain-viewing, and bird-watching. Nevertheless, more than any of these pastimes, Mr. Parker loved family. His family was the most important thing in his life: he was a loving, supportive husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Parker is survived by his loving wife, Linda; his son, Stephen M. Parker, and wife, Sue, of Richmond, VA; daughter, Katherine Parker, and husband, Jerry Norton of Hoboken, NJ; daughter, Anne Michie, and husband, John, of Richmond, VA; stepson, James S. Elmore, and wife, Ashley, of Raleigh; and nine grandchildren: Carrie Parker, Joseph Martin Parker II, Claire Parker, Thomas Norton, Louisa Michie, Jackson Michie, Karsyn Elmore, Reilly Elmore, and Tanner Elmore. The family would like to thank the benevolent care of the staff of the Palliative Care Unit at Wake Forest Baptist Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held August 10, at 11:00 a.m at Salem Funeral and Cremations at 120 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make any memorial contributions to either Palliative Care Unit, Wake Forest Baptist Health Care, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157 or the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, 3800 Fettler Park Dr., Suite 104, Dumfries, VA 22025. Online condolences may be made through www.salemfh.com.
Published in Winston-Salem Journal from August 9 to August 10, 2012
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