Mildred Parker

Mildred L. Parker PORTSMOUTH - Mildred Lassiter Parker, daughter of Jerome and Mary Bulman, both deceased, and wife of Linwood "Juny" Parker, passed away Nov. 10, 2010 as a result of complications after heart surgery. She was predeceased by her beloved daughter, Donna Lynn. Mile was dearly loved by her family and friends for her cheerful personality and love of fun. A lifelong resident of Portsmouth, she grew up in the Newtown section of Portsmouth. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and retired with 33 years of experience from the Portsmouth Naval Hospital as an executive secretary. She was a member of Western Branch Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; sisters, June Lassiter Yost of California, Md., and Mary Lassiter Scott of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; niece, Sharon Yost Rhodes and husband Bill of Leonardtown, Md.; a nephew, Dr. Basil O. Yost III and his wife Mary Lynn of Flat Rock, N.C.; niece, Betsy Yost of Richmond, Va., Susan Yost and husband Gary of Cumberland, Va.; nephew, George Scott and wife Carol of Smyrna, Ga.; niece, Denise Scott Curcio of Smyrna; nephew, Dennis Scott and wife Alohalani; and niece, Maryanne Scott Conley and husband Stephen of Bishop, Ga.; special nieces, Linda Dean and Diane Whitley; and numerous great-nieces and -nephews. Also surviving are daughters No. 2, JoAnn Ruffa and Becky Burch, the Parker family, the Hesketh cousins, (Regina, Pete, Shirley, and Tommy Stearns), the Lassiter cousins, (Jill, Anne, Wayne and Virginia) and two special friends, Robert Jones and Ronnie Brame. A funeral will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at Snellings Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel. The burial will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to your favorite charity. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.snellingsfuneralhome. com.