Obituary for Josephine Parks (Gaither)
And God shall wipe away all tears from our eyes.
Mrs. Josephine Gaither Parks, of 250 Long Street, was born in Iredell County on April 27, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Albert and Lorene Patterson Gaither. She passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Monday morning, February 15, 2021.
She attended Morningside High School and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church on Garfield Street serving on numerous committees over the years. She was employed by Uniglass for over thirty-nine years and her favorite past time was shopping at Belk and yard sales. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
She was married to David Parks, who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, Paul Mulkey and Lakeshia Parks; two brothers, Hugh Gaither and Johnny Gaither, a sister, Frances Wilkins, two brothers-in-law, Willie Wilkins and Robert E Griffin, a son-in-law, Kreg Jenkins; sister-in-law, Shirley Long Gaither and two nieces, Pamela Currence and Kimberly Wilkins.
She leaves to remember the blessing of her life, her children, Phyllis Perrin of the home, Paulette (Jasper) Yates, Ernestine (Rudolph) Millsaps, Albert (Aida) Perrin, Karen (Vernon) Tomlin, Tracy (Joe) Rucker, Jr., Lorna Bailey and Sharon Parks, all of Statesville and Alisha Jenkins of Albany, Georgia; one sister, Flora Griffin of Statesville; a goddaughter, Shirley Johnson Chambers; her grandchildren, Michael Perrin, Joetrina (Tim) Blackmon, Joe Sherrill, Jr., Albert Perrin, Jr., Kenan Myers, Jennifer McKay, David Rucker, Leslie Rucker, Joe Rucker, III, Terry (Brittany) Turner, Jr., Ashley Holbrook, Brian McClelland, Kendric (Aletha) Parks, Shauna Redmon, Quinton Nichols, Nikki Peet and Vershan Sherrill; a first cousin, Lila Dalton; a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, The First Baptist Church Family, and friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted Saturday, February 20, 2021, 1:00 pm, at First Baptist Church. Mrs. Parks will lie in state thirty minutes prior to the service at the church. Reverend J. W. Brunson will officiate and burial will follow at the St. Joseph Baptist Church Cemetery.
There will be NO PUBLIC VISITATION (WAKE), unfortunately, with the COVID-19 Virus. We, at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home, along with other funeral homes across the country, have been issued a mandate to limit the number of family and/or friends at funeral services.
You can also view Mrs. Park's remains virtually on-line at: www.youtube.com, search JosephineParks' Viewing.
GO TO VIEW ONLINE STREAMING OF THE SERVICE...GO TO FACEBOOK TO Bernardeane Moton or Michael McClelland Page.
AFTER THE SERVICE IS OVER YOU CAN VIEW THE ONLINE VIDEO BY CLICKING ON HER PICTURE ON OUR WEBSITE. GO TO The BOOK OF MEMORIES CLICK ON PHOTOS AND VIDEO. YOU WILL SEE A LINK TO FACEBOOK - THAT'S THE ONLINE VIDEO.
Visit the Book of Memories for Mrs. Parks at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Parks Family.
Mrs. Josephine Gaither Parks, of 250 Long Street, was born in Iredell County on April 27, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Albert and Lorene Patterson Gaither. She passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Monday morning, February 15, 2021.
She attended Morningside High School and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church on Garfield Street serving on numerous committees over the years. She was employed by Uniglass for over thirty-nine years and her favorite past time was shopping at Belk and yard sales. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
She was married to David Parks, who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, Paul Mulkey and Lakeshia Parks; two brothers, Hugh Gaither and Johnny Gaither, a sister, Frances Wilkins, two brothers-in-law, Willie Wilkins and Robert E Griffin, a son-in-law, Kreg Jenkins; sister-in-law, Shirley Long Gaither and two nieces, Pamela Currence and Kimberly Wilkins.
She leaves to remember the blessing of her life, her children, Phyllis Perrin of the home, Paulette (Jasper) Yates, Ernestine (Rudolph) Millsaps, Albert (Aida) Perrin, Karen (Vernon) Tomlin, Tracy (Joe) Rucker, Jr., Lorna Bailey and Sharon Parks, all of Statesville and Alisha Jenkins of Albany, Georgia; one sister, Flora Griffin of Statesville; a goddaughter, Shirley Johnson Chambers; her grandchildren, Michael Perrin, Joetrina (Tim) Blackmon, Joe Sherrill, Jr., Albert Perrin, Jr., Kenan Myers, Jennifer McKay, David Rucker, Leslie Rucker, Joe Rucker, III, Terry (Brittany) Turner, Jr., Ashley Holbrook, Brian McClelland, Kendric (Aletha) Parks, Shauna Redmon, Quinton Nichols, Nikki Peet and Vershan Sherrill; a first cousin, Lila Dalton; a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, The First Baptist Church Family, and friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted Saturday, February 20, 2021, 1:00 pm, at First Baptist Church. Mrs. Parks will lie in state thirty minutes prior to the service at the church. Reverend J. W. Brunson will officiate and burial will follow at the St. Joseph Baptist Church Cemetery.
There will be NO PUBLIC VISITATION (WAKE), unfortunately, with the COVID-19 Virus. We, at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home, along with other funeral homes across the country, have been issued a mandate to limit the number of family and/or friends at funeral services.
You can also view Mrs. Park's remains virtually on-line at: www.youtube.com, search JosephineParks' Viewing.
GO TO VIEW ONLINE STREAMING OF THE SERVICE...GO TO FACEBOOK TO Bernardeane Moton or Michael McClelland Page.
AFTER THE SERVICE IS OVER YOU CAN VIEW THE ONLINE VIDEO BY CLICKING ON HER PICTURE ON OUR WEBSITE. GO TO The BOOK OF MEMORIES CLICK ON PHOTOS AND VIDEO. YOU WILL SEE A LINK TO FACEBOOK - THAT'S THE ONLINE VIDEO.
Visit the Book of Memories for Mrs. Parks at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Parks Family.