1921-2016
Audrey Elizabeth Salyer Parkey, 94, passed away Wednesday morning, March 30, 2016 in her home in Gibson Station, Virginia after a long illness. She was born on September 3, 1921 in Clintwood, Virginia, the daughter of the late Bessie Salyer Kennedy and Johnny Salyer.
Audrey was lovingly devoted to her family and adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was well known for her cooking and always will be remembered for her joyful and kind spirit. She was a longtime member of Harrogate United Methodist Church. She grew up in Clintwood, Virginia and later went to Hiwassee College, where she met and married her beloved husband, the late William J. Parkey.
Audrey is survived by her son Bob Parkey and wife Nancy, daughters: Barbara Parkey-Miller and husband David, Mary Helen Parkey-Daniel and husband David, Patricia Parkey and companion Richard Bays; seven grandchildren: Joe Parkey, Stephanie Lindsay, Jenni (Jason) Smith, Rebecca Lindsay (Rob Pennington) Rachel Daniel Kordell, Justin (Sheena) Reed, and Jordan Reed; four great grandchildren: Roscoe, Edward, James, and Jaxton; and many special nieces and nephews.
Her family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 Sunday afternoon, April 3rd at Coffey Funeral Home, 150 Beech Street, Harrogate, TN 37752. The funeral service will begin immediately following the visitation at 3:00 PM with The Reverend Ray Penn officiating. A private graveside service will follow for family.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Audrey may be made to the: Harrogate United Methodist Church, 6920 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate, TN 37724 or to the: Thomas Walker Volunteer Fire Dept #1, P.O. Box 174, Ewing, VA 24248.
Arrangements under the direction of Coffey Funeral Home, Harrogate, TN.
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