Donald Parks

Donald Jerry Parks, 82, of N. County Home Road, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Jay Belk and Tommy Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery. Mr. Parks was born August 30, 1926, in Davidson County, to William Jacob Parks and Annie B. Crotts Parks. He was a member of ST. Timothy’s United Methodist Church, where he was an active member of United Methodist Men. He was a Mason with Lexington Lodge #473 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II doing duty in Austria. Donald was an avid deer hunter, loved the outdoors, and camping at Fancy Gap, Va., He also loved to see the children, grandkids and great-grandchildren to come to visit. He worked at Erlanger Mills, Dixie Furniture, Donald Parks Heating & Air, Rex Glover Construction and Maintenance at Davidson County Community College. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Peggy, whom he married March 29, 1947, and passed away February 20, 2009; sisters, Ruby Hammann, an infant, Lois Parks; and brothers, Weldon Parks, Clay Parks and Baxter Parks. Surviving sons J. Randall Parks and wife Karen of Lexington and Craig Parks and wife Marnita of Salisbury; daughters, Donna Kirk and husband, Doug, and Bonnie Hughes, all of Lexington; grandchildren Caroline Parks Swaim and husband, Michael, of Thomasville, Eric Parks of Lexington, Deanna Kirk Fuertes and husband, Brian, of King, Dara Kirk Nifong and husband, Samuel, of Wallburg, John Kirk and fiancé, Jayme Davidson, of Concord, Jacob Parks and Jesse Parks both of Salisbury; great-grandchildren Kaitlyn Swaim, Hailey Swaim, Sara Nifong, Kyle Nifong, Andrew Fuertes and Ella Fuertes; sisters, Mary Lee Smith and husband, Edmund, and Connie Faye Williams and husband, Andy; and sisters in law, Jewel Parks and Ruby Parks. Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Sherri Cook and Pat Arey and all of the Rowan Hospice staff for being there for Dad and us and for their compassionate and loving care. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Saturday at Davidson Funeral Home Lexington Chapel and other times at the home. Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of the donor's choice.