## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

James Fenton Parker, 48, of Carrsville, died on 15 Jan 1956 at his daughter's home in South Quay. He was survived by his wife, five children, five siblings, and two grandchildren. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

Funeral services were conducted on 18 Jan 1956 at 2 p.m. at Collosse Baptist Church by Rev. Edward T. Thornton and Rev. Curtis Hoffman. Burial was in the church cemetery. The body remained at Hill Funeral Home, Suffolk, until taken to the church.

## Transcript

James Fenton Parker

30 SEP 1907 - 15 JAN 1956
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JAMES FENTON PARKER 

James Fenton Parker, 48, of Carrsville, died Sunday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. V. Johnson, of South Quay. He was the son of the late Theophilus and Mrs. Hattie Norris Parker, of Isle of Wight County. 

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mabel Hatfield Parker; three daughters, Mrs. Johnson, Miss Virginia Dare Parker and Miss Hilda Marie Parker, both of the home; two sons, Charlie Thea Parker and Hurley Lee Parker, also of the home; two sisters, Mrs. H. O. Crumpler, Franklin, and Mrs. H. S. White, of Norfolk; three brothers, John T. Parker, of Windsor; Robert S. Parker, of Carrsville, and Willie David Parker, of Norfolk, and two grandchildren. He was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church. 

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Collosse Baptist Church by the Rev. Edward T. Thornton, pastor of the Beaver Dam Church, and the Rev. Curtis Hoffman, pastor of the Collosse Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will remain at the Hill Funeral Home, Suffolk, until 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, when it will be taken to the church.

Norfolk, Virginia
Ledger-Star
16 Jan 1956
Page 15
Article clipped from Ledger-Star

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[Birth: 30 SEP 1907 - Windsor, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA]
[Death: 15 JAN 1956 - Nansemond County, Virginia, USA]

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | James Fenton Parker                                       |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Age     | 48 years                                                  |
| Birth   | 30 SEP 1907; Windsor, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA |
| Death   | 15 JAN 1956; South Quay, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA  |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                     | Relationship         | Residence            |
|--------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| James Fenton Parker      | Decedent             | Carrsville           |
| Theophilus Parker        | Father (deceased)    | Isle of Wight County |
| Hattie Norris Parker     | Mother               | Isle of Wight County |
| Mabel Hatfield Parker    | Wife                 | Not specified        |
| Mrs. J. V. Johnson       | Daughter             | South Quay           |
| Virginia Dare Parker     | Daughter             | Home                 |
| Hilda Marie Parker       | Daughter             | Home                 |
| Charlie Thea Parker      | Son                  | Home                 |
| Hurley Lee Parker        | Son                  | Home                 |
| Mrs. H. O. Crumpler      | Sister               | Franklin             |
| Mrs. H. S. White         | Sister               | Norfolk              |
| John T. Parker           | Brother              | Windsor              |
| Robert S. Parker         | Brother              | Carrsville           |
| Willie David Parker      | Brother              | Norfolk              |
| Unnamed                  | Two grandchildren    | Not specified        |
## Publication Details

| Publication   | Ledger-Star       |
|---------------|-------------------|
| Location      | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Date          | 16 Jan 1956       |
| Page          | 15                |
## Other Relevant Information

James Fenton Parker was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Edward T. Thornton, pastor of the Beaver Dam Church, and Rev. Curtis Hoffman, pastor of the Collosse Church. The body remained at Hill Funeral Home in Suffolk before being taken to the church for the funeral service.