Roy C. Parker, 88 of Winterville, formerly of Buies Creek, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late Herman Stuart and Pearl Flowers Parker and was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Athelle Coleman Parker. Mr. Parker retired as school principal at Highfalls Elementary School. He previously taught in the Harnett County School System at various schools, and was principal of Buies Creek High School for 10 years.

Memorial service will be conducted 1:00 pm Satrday, Aug. 25, 2012 atNeill's Creek Baptist Church, Angier with Rev. Chris Turner officiating.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 am-12:45 pm prior to the service in the church sanctuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Neill's Creek Baptist Church, 4200 Neill's Creek Road, Angier, NC 27501

Mr. Parker is survived by 4 daughters: Carol Parker Brown of Greenville; Brenda Parker Fincher and husband Mike of Winterville; Rebecca "Becky" Parker Smead and husband Steve of Greenville; Judy Parker Moritz and husband John of Washington, NC. Son: Bryan Coleman Parker of Virginia. Sisters: Ruth P. Stevens of Garner; Mary P. MacCarthy of Florida; Reba Jean F. Avant of South Carolina. Brothers: Herman S. "Mike" Parker of Charlotte. 4 grandchildren: Karen Brown Thurnau, Neal Andrew Brown, Laurie Athelle Fincher and Valerie Jewett Fincher. 3 great grandchildren

The family will be using Ann's Florist
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