A native of Cana, Virginia, he worked for the Newport News Shipyard for 42 years as an electrician.
Parlie was a faithful member of Liberty Baptist church in Hampton and also a veteran member of the Masonic Lodge #336 for over 50 years.
Parlie was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia, of 63 years; parents, Alonzo and Dorothy McCrary; grandchildren, Kristie McCrary and Joshua Gaulding; brothers, Clayton McCrary and Carlie McCrary; and sister, Lorraine Jones. He leaves behind two sons, Greg McCrary and Randall McCrary and wife Sandra; daughter, Kelly Bowman and husband Ronnie; grandchildren, Justin McCrary, Matthew Payne, and Jarad Payne; brothers, Clinton McCrary and wife Betty, and Glenn McCrary and wife Laura Lee; sister, Shirley McCrary King; sister-in-law, Dot Combs and husband Jack; brother-in-law, Wayne Schriest and wife Brenda; and Bill Jack Spencer and Mike Cavanaugh, who were like grandsons.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home and Memorial Park. A celebration of Parlie’s life will follow at 2:00 pm at the funeral home with Pastor Joe Hunt officiating. Interment will be at Parklawn Memorial Park.
To all of our parents' family and friends and church members of Liberty Baptist Church, thank you for all thoughts, prayers, and assistance. Also a special thanks to Pastor Joe Hunt who has been a blessing to our family through our difficult times.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Masonic Lodge #336, American Cancer Society, and Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.
Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, Virginia 23666.
