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PATRICIA EPPERSON PARKER

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, January 10, 1997 

Patricia Epperson Parker, 64, of Sycamore Avenue died Jan. 9, 1997, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Mrs. Parker was born in Nansemond County and was the daughter of the late Marie Griggs and Milton S. Epperson Sr. She was the widow of Raymond Rudolph Parker Sr. Mrs. Parker was a homemaker and a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ. 

She is survived by two daughters, Teresa P. Jernigan and her husband, Joe, of Sedley and Nancy P. Tomlin and her husband, Billy, of Como, N.C.; a son, Raymond R. Parker Jr. and his wife, Patty, of Courtland; brother, William A. Epperson of Suffolk; eight grandchildren, Amy, Bryan and Christopher Jernigan, Carol and Taylor Tomlin, Annie, Randy and Angela Parker; and her beloved pets, Tiny and Bitsy. She was predeceased by a brother, Milton S. Epperson Jr. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. James Smith and the Rev. David Johnson. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Patricia Epperson Parker, 64, of Sycamore Avenue died 9 Jan 1997 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Nansemond County and was the widow of Raymond Rudolph Parker Sr.

A funeral was conducted 12 Jan 1997 by the Rev. James Smith and the Rev. David Johnson. Burial took place in Southampton Memorial Park. The family received friends 11 Jan 1997 in the funeral home.

––– Transcript –––

PATRICIA EPPERSON PARKER

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, 10 Jan 1997

Patricia Epperson Parker, 64, of Sycamore Avenue died 9 Jan 1997, in Southampton Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Parker was born in Nansemond County and was the daughter of the late Marie Griggs and Milton S. Epperson Sr. She was the widow of Raymond Rudolph Parker Sr. Mrs. Parker was a homemaker and a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ.

She is survived by two daughters, Teresa P. Jernigan and her husband, Joe, of Sedley and Nancy P. Tomlin and her husband, Billy, of Como, N.C.; a son, Raymond R. Parker Jr. and his wife, Patty, of Courtland; brother, William A. Epperson of Suffolk; eight grandchildren, Amy, Bryan and Christopher Jernigan, Carol and Taylor Tomlin, Annie, Randy and Angela Parker; and her beloved pets, Tiny and Bitsy. She was predeceased by a brother, Milton S. Epperson Jr.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. James Smith and the Rev. David Johnson. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Patricia Epperson Parker                            |
| Age   | 64                                                  |
| Birth | 1933 (estimated); Nansemond County, Virginia        |
| Death | 9 Jan 1997; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship    | Residence            |
| Patricia Epperson Parker   | Decedent        | Sycamore Avenue      |
| Marie Griggs               | Mother          | [deceased]           |
| Milton S. Epperson Sr.     | Father          | [deceased]           |
| Raymond Rudolph Parker Sr. | Husband         | [deceased]           |
| Teresa P. Jernigan         | Daughter        | Sedley, Virginia     |
| Joe Jernigan               | Son-in-law      | Sedley, Virginia     |
| Nancy P. Tomlin            | Daughter        | Como, North Carolina |
| Billy Tomlin               | Son-in-law      | Como, North Carolina |
| Raymond R. Parker Jr.      | Son             | Courtland, Virginia  |
| Patty Parker               | Daughter-in-law | Courtland, Virginia  |
| William A. Epperson        | Brother         | Suffolk, Virginia    |
| Milton S. Epperson Jr.     | Brother         | [deceased]           |
| Amy Jernigan               | Grandchild      | [unknown]            |
| Bryan Jernigan             | Grandchild      | [unknown]            |
| Christopher Jernigan       | Grandchild      | [unknown]            |
| Carol Tomlin               | Grandchild      | [unknown]            |
| Taylor Tomlin              | Grandchild      | [unknown]            |
| Annie Parker               | Grandchild      | [unknown]            |
| Randy Parker               | Grandchild      | [unknown]            |
| Angela Parker              | Grandchild      | [unknown]            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 10 Jan 1997          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B5                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Homemaker
• Member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ
• Birth name was Patricia Epperson


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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