07/05/1947 - 10/23/2021
Lucama- Mr. Frederick Guy "Ricky" Parker, 74, of Lucama passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents; Woodard Lonzie Parker and Maggie Langley Parker, and three sisters; Barbara Ann James, Linda Rose Groover and Gail Parker Tucker.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Dollie Ellis Parker, one son; John Michael Lucas and wife Wendy, two daughters; Allison Ethridge and husband Blair, Caroline Kingery and husband Ross, one brother; W.L. Parker, one sister; Sharon Parker Chinnis, five grandchildren; Ben and Matthew Lucas, Savannah and Waylon Ethridge, and Maggie Kingery, honorary daughter Deanna Howard, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and cousins.
Rick was a Deacon at Little Rock OFWB Church in Lucama. Rick was a real estate agent with Parrish Realty out of Zebulon. He loved to sing, boating and fishing, and listening to bluegrass music. He loved his children and grandchildren, and all the children that Dollie kept over the years in their home. He will be best remembered as a hardworking man who loved God, and his family, and who never met a stranger. He will be missed by all his many friends. He also served in the United States Army, and was a Vietnam Veteran.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home in Wilson. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home in Wilson, with interment to follow at Evergreen Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Little Rock OFWB Church, 6115 Little Rock Church Rd, Lucama NC, 27851. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.thomasyelverton.com.
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