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Mary Parker Obituary

Mary L. Parker CHESAPEAKE - Mary Lee Parker, 96, of the 5200 block of Dorothy Court, departed this life June 25, 2010. Born in Edgecombe, N.C., she was employed at the pickle plant for more than 20 years until her retirement. She was a longtime member of St. Thomas AME Zion Church. She was predeceased by her husband, George W. Parker. Survivors include her daughter, Constance Keel of Norfolk; her son, the Rev. James E. Parker (Lynn) of Chesapeake; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Thomas AME Zion Church. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Viewing will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. We invite you to send a condolence message to the family's guestbook at www.pretlowandsons.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jun. 29, 2010.

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Minister william@Beverly Eure

July 4, 2010

Remember your CREATOR in your youth,before days of trouble come,and the years approach when you will say,I find no pleasure in them,REMEMBER GOD HAS MOTHER NOW AND HE LOVE HER.

Annette & Que

June 29, 2010

Grandma Parker it's so hard to say good bye. So I want/ What I will say is that I can't wait until I see you again on the other side. I thank you for your love ,& words of encouragement . You have always been a sweet kind gentle person & child of GOD. "I'm truly thankful to have shared my life with you"

Olivia Cherry

June 29, 2010

To the late Mary Parker family. May God bless and keep you at this time and all the days to come. Each Sunday I look for and greeted Mrs. Parker in her seat. We would always look for each other. I would always find her in her seat with her very pleasant face, and looking ever so nice. God has another seat for Mrs. Parker 'up there". Let us continue to be foud in our 'seat' and doing His will, so that we will one day occupy 'our seat' with our beloved friend 'up there'. God's blessings to you, Olivia J. Cherry

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